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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

The HT1 had 2 200cv Hispano the HT2 had 2 350cv Lorraine. I thought it was the lorraine on the first picture but nothing sure.
It was his first plane he only had 25 years old... and died 2 years after trianing aerobatics. A brillant man.


Well, thanks for the help, I guess I wouldn't have find it otherwise.

Some more weird hydro... a little older
 
Thank you. Now for something more modern - not just a light aircraft, but one evaluated by one air force and given a fixed armament - sadly I cannot track down a pic of this version.
 
Thurston-Patchen TSC-2 designed by well-known David Thurston.
Used wings, tail and rear fuselage of the TSC-1 Teal amphibian. One built 1972 and possibly tested by South African AF. Reportedly aircraft in SAAF Historical Flight Museum in South Africa. Registration in USA was N-1EX
 
Spot on, Wout. Yes, the Explorer is at the SAAF Museum at Swartkop but I can only find a photo showing the gun installation. Any 'Boks out there who can help ?
 
That is fast and of course right on! I also should have asked for the name of the test pilot on the first flight and the weather on that day.
 
Got lucky really. Went for the Sikorsky stuff right away. Otherwise I am a bit weak on helos.

Next contestant, a stylish cabin cruiser.
 
Yes, Kevin can't resist throwing in a Balkan B****r on a Sunday morning !
(That wouldn't be a light aircraft, by any chance, eh? )
 
It is a bit on the light side but thought it had enough character and size to slide past the Lefty-o-meter. ;)

Will reveal since I will be away until late in the day tomorrow. It is a Aviavnito Anito-1. Some info here: http://ram-home.com/ram-old/aviavnito-1.html

Moving along with a twin. A later version was possibly tested for military use.
 
This beauty is the Southern Aircraft Co. BM-11 Southernaire (NX59783).
Moses03, would you know whether it flew 1940 or 1945 and are engines Rangers or Franklin (seen conflicting info).
 
Think we'll leave the All-American flivver to my learned friend from Frisco......

(Judging by all the rollover gear, this guy doesn't trust his brakes much)
 
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