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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

Hmm, right under the radar, this one. Guessed it had to be American, the tail looks very Curtissy/Aeromariney. But I've never seen that engine mounting right out front before. Surrender time.
 
Well I know pretty well zero about this type of aircraft, but the rear end looks totally Piper Aerostar.

Did someone convert one to single-engine, or what ?

(5 mins later) Yes he did ! It's Oscar Taylor's Speedstar.
 
Hi Mike, you are right :ernae: I think it is known as the Airplane Factory Speedstar 850
(850hp? Honeywell TPE331 urbine). Built by Mr. Oscar Taylor
 
Not an ultralight. I think it had a registration at some point.


Edit: I'm calling a foul on myself. I found some more info on this one and it appears to have been a kit plane which is a no-no for mystery planes. There is an entry for it over at Aerofiles however.

Hallock Pterodactyl:

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**Open Board**
 
Hi Kevin, dont`t punish yourself too much. I will not hold it against you. A very interesting design nevertheless.
How about this P-26 in a laughing mirror
 
Walter's obviously digging into his Book of Romanian Flying Machines -this one just reeked of the Balkans. Heavily retouched photo (they've even airbrushed out the tailwheel) and a design very similar to Italian models.

This the extravagantly-spatted I.A.R. 15

Kevin, stop flagellating yourself over the tailless wonder, please. Incidentally, I see it apparently resides in a museum down the road from you. Any other goodies there ?
 
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