What Cockpit? MK VI

[evansb]

Here is the next "What cockpit?":

[evansb]

Clue: The aircraft first flew in late 1922.

[barit1]

But with THAT set of instruments

[evansb]

Point taken, barit1. With the exception of the engine and some instruments, the aircraft is an exact reproduction of the original. The replica aircraft in the photo was built in 1979.

[PropSyncOff]

I've been fascinated with this thread since I came across it a couple of days ago

The above wouldn't happen to be a Thomas-Morse R5 Racer, would it? (stab in the dark, I know...)

[evansb]

Sorry, not a Thomas-Morse R5 Racer. The mystery aircraft was built and designed in Great Britain.

[evansb]

More clues: The mystery aircraft is a fighter, and for its day, a pleasure to fly.

[S'land]

Fairey Flycatcher? I know that there was a replica made.

[evansb]

Well done S'land It is the replica RN FAA Fairey Flycatcher. You have control.

[S'land]

Thanks evansb, an interesting challenge.

Here is the next one.

[S'land]

No takers?

The challenge aircraft was a two seater. The original photograph was of the rear cockpit. Here is the front and the rear.

[S'land]

Still no takers?

The aircraft in question was a trainer. A total of 139 units were built.

[S'land]

Last clue:
Depending on the model number the challenge aircraft used one of three power units; Walter NZ 120 120hp, Walter Gemma 150hp, Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major 150hp.-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } A:link { so-language: zxx } -->

[PropSyncOff]

maybe the Czech Praga E39 trainer?

[Lightning Mate]

Almost certainly the Praga E39.

LM

[S'land]

Well done PropSyncOff, it is indeed the Praga E-39 (aka BH-39) which first flew in June 1931. It was ordered by the Czech Air Force for use as a basic trainer and was used throughout the 1930's. After the German occupation Czechoslovakia was split into two with the northern part becoming the Slovak Republic. The Slovenské vzdušné zbrane ("Slovak Air Force") were placed under Luftwaffe control. Among the aircraft given to them were ten Praga E-39s, which were used for training. The Slovak Air Force also used some of them as reconnaissance platforms supporting German ground forces in the invasion of the Soviet Union. Praga E-39s were also used as basic trainers by the Luftwaffe and the Hungarian Air Force.


Over to you.

[PropSyncOff]

Thanks! Well I don't think this one has been covered yet (hope not)!

[aviate1138]

I'll try an Antonov AN-30?

[Planegill]

Looks like the Russian Orlyonok Ekranoplan WIG vehicle.

[sycamore]

Let`s try the 410......Don`t think they have brakes on the EKP,do they ?