Silhouette challenge
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Mel,
Interesting question. The power plant, from what I read, should have been an Isotta Fraschini Zeta, with 24 cylinders, indeed, in X configuration (IIRC). But I may be wrong.
In about two hours from now I will give the clue -- also because it was by far not a silhouette -- and will let you continue this marvelous thread (I am always open to - and thankful for - corrections, whenever it is needed)
All the best,
Paolo
Interesting question. The power plant, from what I read, should have been an Isotta Fraschini Zeta, with 24 cylinders, indeed, in X configuration (IIRC). But I may be wrong.
In about two hours from now I will give the clue -- also because it was by far not a silhouette -- and will let you continue this marvelous thread (I am always open to - and thankful for - corrections, whenever it is needed)
All the best,
Paolo
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The above aircraft, the Caproni F6MZ, was fitted with the 24-cylinder engine Isotta-Fraschini RC.25/60 Zeta power of 1250 hp Only two aircraft of the type were built but only one was completed. However it is not the aircraft you are after.
Your challenge is an intriguingone.
Mel
The above aircraft, the Caproni F6MZ, was fitted with the 24-cylinder engine Isotta-Fraschini RC.25/60 Zeta power of 1250 hp Only two aircraft of the type were built but only one was completed. However it is not the aircraft you are after.
Your challenge is an intriguingone.
Mel
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It was the design of Ing. Rossi, chief of the Technical Office of the S.A.I. in Passignano (at the Trasimeno lake), for a "full metal" fighter that was to be named S.A.I. Ambrosini 404
(from the project: "VELIVOLO S.A.I. AMBROSINI 404")
Even though interesting characteristics were evident from the papers, the aircraft was never built.
I hereby declare that the current challenge is technically won by Mel
,
who has control!
(Tomorrow evening I will be off for an eight days vacancy to my Trasimeno lake :-))
Good continuation to all,
Paolo
(from the project: "VELIVOLO S.A.I. AMBROSINI 404")
Even though interesting characteristics were evident from the papers, the aircraft was never built.
I hereby declare that the current challenge is technically won by Mel
,who has control!
(Tomorrow evening I will be off for an eight days vacancy to my Trasimeno lake :-))
Good continuation to all,
Paolo
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Very very interesting Vonbag.
I was totally unaware of this project (and yet beautiful Trasimeno Lake is only 20 kms from my residence!).Just for the sake of curiosity in Passignano (on lake Trasimeno) you still see some remains of the old industrial compound from where significant aircrafts took off or where built.
carson1934
I was totally unaware of this project (and yet beautiful Trasimeno Lake is only 20 kms from my residence!).Just for the sake of curiosity in Passignano (on lake Trasimeno) you still see some remains of the old industrial compound from where significant aircrafts took off or where built.
carson1934
Here is the next one, sorry for the poor quality.
The Polikarpov R-Z Natacha
Thanks for the welcome!
Ideally they should be silhouettes? But line drawings are acceptable? (I've been looking through past pages). Lastly, must there be three separate views of the aircraft in question?
Here's mine...
Ideally they should be silhouettes? But line drawings are acceptable? (I've been looking through past pages). Lastly, must there be three separate views of the aircraft in question?
Here's mine...
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But line drawings are acceptable? (I've been looking through past pages). Lastly, must there be three separate views of the aircraft in question?
Meanwhile , SIPA S-1100 ?
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I reckon there's a lot of flexibility as you will have seen from past posts - but someone will tell you if they think otherwise !
Yeah, the SIPA 1100 from a 1958 edition of RAF Flying Review who wrote...
"In appearance it would not have looked out of place twenty years ago"
PZL-Mielec MD-12
PZL Mielec MD-12 - passenger, air photography
If correct - open house; I will be away from the computer the next days.
Tu.114
PZL Mielec MD-12 - passenger, air photography
If correct - open house; I will be away from the computer the next days.
Tu.114
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Next Challenger
Gentlemen
I believe the honour to post the next challenge rests with Noyade, as he, I believe correctly identified the PZL MD-12 at Post # 1999 (9:52) before Tu.114 at Post # 2000 (11:16).
I believe the honour to post the next challenge rests with Noyade, as he, I believe correctly identified the PZL MD-12 at Post # 1999 (9:52) before Tu.114 at Post # 2000 (11:16).