Silhouette challenge

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

No problem treadigraph, it is indeed the Boisavia B.260 Anjou (later developed by SIPA as the Sipavia Anjou).

You have control.

[treadigraph]

Cheers Mel.

Continuing the theme of unusual twins, this surely won't last long for the super-sleuths!

[jabberwok]

Piper Pocono.

[treadigraph]

Correct, the PA-35 Pocono - only one prototype in 1968, ended up in Poland in '76 according to Rod Simpson's GA book. Wonder if it still exists?

Your controls Jabberwok

[jabberwok]

Apologies all - open house.

Having got all the original books still and having used them for many aircraft recognition competitions in the past I have an unfair advantage. I'll drop out of this thread..

[MReyn24050]

Next Challenge

One to keep things moving. I am sure this one will soon be identified.



Mel

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

No takers? This aircraft first flew late 1950s, it was based on an aircraft that first flew in the late 1930s.
Mel

[Rainboe]

Is it anything to do with the Messerschmitt Me108 Taifun (I think it was). Got a Taifun type look to it.

[oncemorealoft]

Is it the Saab Safir?

[evansb]

The German built Blume Bl.500 ?

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

Bri has it. . It is in fact the Blume BL.502

You have control.

[oncemorealoft]

Is the Blume Bl.500 an ME108 derivative?

[evansb]

Thanks Mel. Back to barit1's unanswered question (thread #12), Yes there was a twin J-85 powered version called the Fiat G.91Y. Looking externally very similar to the single-Orpheus powered G.91R, the G.91Y was an almost altogether different aircraft. For one thing, it increased the speed from mach.91 to .94.

[klubman]

C-74 as a film star?

Am I correct in thinking that the aircraft that delivers the 'gold bullion' to Turin airport in that classic film 'The Italian Job' is a C-74?

[evansb]

Here is the next challenge:

[MReyn24050]

oncemorealoft asked:-

Is the Blume Bl.500 an ME108 derivative

No it was based on the Arado Ar 79.

In 1956 after restrictions on aircraft construction in Germany were lifted Walter Blume produced, a modernized version of the Ar 79. The canopy was extended rearward, the fin was replaced by a more modern form, the wing replaced by an all metal wing and the landing gear replaced by a tricycle undercarriage.. The original Hirth engine Hirth being no longer available, was replaced by the Lycoming O-320.

[diesel addict]

Italian Job

My ancient memory thinks you are correct, further on the C-74, was it not given a try-out on the Berlin Airlift ?

[MReyn24050]

Italian Job

From "The Internet Movie Database"

The "Chinese" plane delivering the gold to Turin airport is one of the rare (only 14 ever built) Douglas C-74 Globemaster transport planes.

[MReyn24050]

evansb's challenge

The I.A.R. 818 perhaps Bri?

Mel

[evansb]

Spot on, Mel Your turn.