Silhouette challenge

[MReyn24050]

evansb's challenge

I would go for the Junkers Ju 86D.
Mel

[evansb]

Sorry, not the Me.410. nor the Junkers 288 or Ju-86D. To help narrow your focus, although the mystery aircraft was designed for the Luftwaffe, it did not see combat. The model was surpassed by a much more successful aircraft that did indeed see combat.

[S'land]

OK. Germany designed quite a few twin engine aircraft that did not become operational. I propose the Messerschmitt Bf 162 (this time).

[RETDPI]

Never seen a shot of it from that angle!
Henschel Hs124 V1.
Great fun.

[chiglet]

He219 predesessor? or a Foke Wulf 191?
watp,iktch

[evansb]

RETDPI is spot on Well done The HS.124 would have been a good multi-role aircraft, but the Me.110 was even better. You have control.

[RETDPI]

Looking at many of the other suggestions , I think many of us got the aircraft as being much larger. I think this was an illusion brought about partly by the complex wing shape. To be honest I was looking for something bigger from Henschel when I fell across it!
Anyway, a very good challenge indeed Bri and many thanks for the mental exercise!
Here's my latest:

[S'land]

Let's start with the Yak 5.

[RETDPI]

I see what you mean.
No.

[MReyn24050]

RETDPI's challenge

I think that will be the Ambrosini S.7.
Mel

[S'land]

I was going to come a bit closer to home, this time, and try the Fairey P 4/34.

[RETDPI]

Another good try S'land but I'm afraid Mel has beaten you to the post.
A beautiful aeroplane from a fine pedigree-there are a couple preserved still in Italy. The silhouette was of the two seater ( S.7b)
Here is a photo of the single seat Ambrosini S.7.
Mel, you have control
P.S. This was incidentally an ancestor of the Aerfer Sagittario/Ariete fighters featured recently on "What Cockpit" on this site.
But that's another story.................

[MReyn24050]

Next challenge

Thanks RETDPI, another great challenge. Here is the next :-

[S'land]

I am sure that I have seen this silhouette recently, but cannot remember where - old age is creeping on.

How about starting with the Tachikawa Ki-54 (civilian designation Y59)?

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

Sorry S'land your memory failed you on this one it is not the Tachikawa Ki-54.
Mel

[S'land]

As you said Mel, my memory failed - again. how about the Caproni CA 310?

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

Not the Caproni 310 but you are getting closer. Certainly the right part of the world.
Mel

[S'land]

My final offer for this aircraft is the Macchi MB 320.

If it is not, then I shall go and give my brain a rest and wait for the next challenge.

Richard.

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

Richard, you do not have to go and rest your brain as it is indeed the Macchi MB.320 .

You have control
Mel

[S'land]

Thanks Mel. I said that I had seen it recently, I was looking up the details of this aircraft on Monday for a friend. My memory really is going. It has been one of those weeks so far.

Anyway, here is the next challenge.