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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

The design is reminiscent of the casualty evacuation aeroplanes (les transports sanitaires) that were relatively common in French military service between the wars. But if it's one of these, it's not one which I know. So it might be a casualty evacuation aeroplane, but not a French one. But then, it may have nothing whatsoever to do with casualty evacuation!
 
It is French but not an ambulance plane. That area below the cockpit was for the observer as this was a recon design. Powered by a Hispano-Suiza.
 
I have a feeling that this might be the Weymann CTW-100. I only have a Jane's description of what they called the 100R.BL but it seems to fit the bill !
 
Hmm, I was thrown off the scent by Aviafrance. It contends that the CTW-100 was derived from the WEL-80. Looking at pictures of the latter, I feel that Aviafrance might be stretching a point. But well done, lefty, for following the scent to its lair!
 
Thank you chaps - when the name Weymann arose, I persevered all the more, as I know our Moses has a weakness for this gentleman's off-the-wall designs ! In the course of this research, discovered he was better known as a vehicle coachbuilder.... ah, well.

Here's a tidy line-up of trainers all waiting for some ham-fisted novices to try and keep them in the sky. But where ???

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Hello everyone!
I would say Manfred Weiss WM10A....and the location is naturally Hungary....and the registration of the first must be HA-AKB
Cheers
BG
 
pomme homme said:
Hmm, I was thrown off the scent by Aviafrance. It contends that the CTW-100 was derived from the WEL-80. Looking at pictures of the latter, I feel that Aviafrance might be stretching a point. But well done, lefty, for following the scent to its lair!
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I agree with you PH.....now that I can see both pics it is hard to maintain that the CTW100 derived from the WEL80...well Aviafrance mysteries....
Cheers
BG
 
lefty said:
In the course of this research, discovered he was better known as a vehicle coachbuilder.... ah, well.
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I'm thread drifting, but .....

On Sunday I was at an historic motor sports event. One of the entrants was a Marendaz (how many times did I hear : c'est une Bentley, n'est-ce pas?). Have we had one of that old rogue's aeronautical designs here recently?
 
Yes, there were lots of Weyman bodied cars in the UK in the 30's, not only Bentleys but I believe Rileys also. Typically they seemed to have black leather finished roofs (or is it rooves?). They had a factory in Addlestone near Weybridge I think.
Keith
 
lefty said:
when the name Weymann arose, I persevered all the more, as I know our Moses has a weakness for this gentleman's off-the-wall designs
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Why yes, yes I do. Seems there is always some unknown Weymann project lurking in the cracks of time.
 
Well my Hungarian girls weren't much of a challenge for BG who pounced with deadly accuracy ! Over to Tuscany :very_drunk:
 
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Well my Hungarian girls weren't much of a challenge for BG who pounced with deadly accuracy ! Over to Tuscany :very_drunk:
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Hi Lefty!
My following mystery is certainly too easy for you but maybe the tarpauline will make identification more problematic....
Cheers
BG
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Well with the 2-blade prop and uncowled motor, I'd say He46C, but all the Hungarian versions I can find are later 46E or K models. Whatever it is, it's a rarity ??
 
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Well with the 2-blade prop and uncowled motor, I'd say He46C, but all the Hungarian versions I can find are later 46E or K models. Whatever it is, it's a rarity ??
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Hi Lefty!
In spite of http://www.avia-info.hu/talalat.php?GTA=t111&Oldal=3 stating that she's a D type this is patently wrong as this Heinkel He46 with his twin bladed propeller and uncowled radial Bramo engine is definitely a "C" model.
Therefore on you go Lefty and please surprise us
Cheers
BG
 
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on you go Lefty and please surprise us
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Would love to, BG, but nothing I post nowadays seems to last more than about 10 minutes - you guys are just too GOOD !

Anyway, here's a not-very-difficult machine, but in fairly rare floater form.... if you get this, please proceed - the Boss is taking me out for a birthday lunch today, which may be of the liquid variety......:very_drunk:

(there is a nice restaurant in St Andrews - home of golf - which serves as an aperitif something called a Flight of Gins....appropriate for this forum, methinks)
 

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Hope you will excuse the self-indulgence, but I dug out a photo of Lefty and the Boss in mid-flight last year! Have a lovely day everyone !
 

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Et bonne anniversaire en Ecosse!

If that's your cellar in which you're sitting, I'm impressed. Maybe the presence of the grille doors to the racks indicates that others might be even more impressed still - even to the extent of going one beyond covetousness, given half a chance!
 
lefty said:
Would love to, BG, but nothing I post nowadays seems to last more than about 10 minutes - you guys are just too GOOD !

Anyway, here's a not-very-difficult machine, but in fairly rare floater form.... if you get this, please proceed - the Boss is taking me out for a birthday lunch today, which may be of the liquid variety......:very_drunk:

(there is a nice restaurant in St Andrews - home of golf - which serves as an aperitif something called a Flight of Gins....appropriate for this forum, methinks)
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Hi Lefty!
I did enjoy your pics as a drinkingman!
Concerning the floater I'm pretty sure it is a Renard RSV 26/180....If correct it will be OH as I'm having my PC refurbished in the next few hours (and you never know how and if it works afterwards!)
Cheers
BG
 
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