What Cockpit? MK V

[Kitbag]

Is this a racing seaplane?

[evansb]

It is not a seaplane, but it is a racer type, with cross-country capabilities.

[MReyn24050]

evansb's challenge

I will go for the Curtiss R2C-1

[evansb]

Not a Curtiss R2C-1, but similar configuration.

[MReyn24050]

evansb's challenge

I must be getting old, I thought I had seen this cockpit layout before. It is a Laird LC-DW-500.

[evansb]

Mel is correct. Well done. It is the Thompson and Bendix Trophy award winning Laird Super Solution LC DW-500. Flown by Jimmy Doolittle in 1931.

[MReyn24050]

Next Challenge

Thanks Bri. Here is the next one.

[evansb]

Eastern European, early post-World War II?

[MReyn24050]

Mels Challenge

Eastern European, early post-World War II? Yes to both questions.

[evansb]

Is it a LWD Junak2 or Zuch2?

[asw28-866]

Is it the Ikarus Aero-2?

[MReyn24050]

Bri has it it is a LWD Zuch 2

You have control.

[evansb]

Thanks Mel. I was uncertain as to the model as the canopy fenestrations appear identical. A source also indicated some Junak2s as having tricycle gear and some having tail-dragger gear.


Here is the next What Cockpit?

[MReyn24050]

evansb's challenge

Bri. I won't jump in on this one yet. Please check PMs
Mel

[windriver]

It has the look of a de Havilland... Leopard Moth?

[MReyn24050]

Windriver, she is not a De Havilland Aircraft, you can just see at the top right hand corner the Townend ring of a radial engine.
Mel

[asw28-866]

wild stab in the dark, Klemm Eagle?

[evansb]

Sorry asw28-866, not a Klemm. Try farther west.

Here is another view of the same aircraft type. The instrument panel is not as original, however.

[jabberwok]

Airspeed Courier?

Or are we crossing the pond?

[MReyn24050]

jabberwok

It does come from across the pond.