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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

Another :icon29: of something appropriate is pulled in Buckinghamshire. I.A.R.-36 she is. Our resident Eastern Horror specialists are slipping.
 
Not too sure if this is easy or not


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Well it is one that features in my Polish book - a PZL P.50/1 Jastrab 1. Too little, too late, for the Poles, sadly.
 
Thanks - been clearing up in the garden - thirsty work- glorious day here.

Here's a quickie which should last about 5 minutes
 
Looks remarkably like an Airspeeed Queen Wasp. I'll be a bit red faced if it isn't. I didn't bother to check.

I always thought it was a waste of good looking aeroplane and a shame it had to shot at. Anyone wondering what I am taling about, it was designed as a pilotless target drone for the RAF and RN
 
'Glorious day' there, bah! It's freezing & drizzle all day down here. Some of us are slaving over a hot scenery library!

Where's your next mystery, Mike? :sleep:
 
I very nearly dropped a brick and named the Wasp as Queen Bee. I wasn't getting the aeroplanes mixed up, just their names :redf:. Caught the error before I posted the answer though.

Anyway, have a go at tis little beauty

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Now this is the legendary Lester Finkelbaum with his PintaFlyer Mk1 which he built in his garage in Albuquerque. Remove the wings and tail unit, and it turns into a perfectly normal milk float.
 
My first impression was that is the infamous 'Havant Aclew'


PS, is that a DH Puss Moth or Leopard Moth in the hangar? It certainly has the distinctive DH fin
 
Joking aside, could it possibly be a 'Whatsit' made by Waldo Waterman?

On further investigation, I don't think it is a Whatsit, but the cabin does look very similar, so perhaps a modified Whatsit?
 
Yep, thats it. This one is a modified Skycar I.

sandar :guinness: Over to you Sir. (Lefty was being a bit modest on this one)
 
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