Silhouette challenge

[evansb]

S'land is correct. The aircraft was also the first sesquiplane, had metal leading edges, and leading-edge slats, and also carried fuel and oil in the upper wings. The use of high-camber airfoils was also quite new. Also, note the V-tail design. You have control.

[S'land]

Thanks Bri. Another interesting one to which I only found the answer by accident. Amazing to think that someone was already experimenting with jet propulsion so son after the first flight.

Here is the next one.

[RETDPI]

Sorry folks , can't do a cryptic clue for this one - FFVS J22.

[S'land]

RETDPI has it. It is indeed the plywood covered, metal framed FFVS J 22 from Sweden, first flown in 1942.


You have control.

[RETDPI]

Thanks S'land . It just happened to be an aircraft that sticks out because of its unusual origin and manufacturer - I first looked up SAAB before the penny dropped!
This one's a little bigger

[Guest 112233]

Only A Guess

Is it a proposed Miles Aircraft, small passenger design - say something like the DH Heron - It has a Miles feel to the shape say flown about 1948- 1950 perhaps.

PS The Coanda - was a scorcher of a problem.

CAT III

[GliderJ15]

Something tells me its of South American origin

[MReyn24050]

RETDPI's challenge

RETDPI wrote earlier

Sorry folks , can't do a cryptic clue for this one - FFVS J22

well it is also difficult to do likewise with this challenge without completely giving the game away. Check your PM Geoff.

[RETDPI]

Looks like you'll probably have to let the cork out of the bottle if nobody gets it soon, Mel.

[MReyn24050]

RETDPI's challenge

Well Geoff, I am sure I can yak myself around that problem when it arises.
Mel

[norwich]

I feel a trap here ? Yak 16 ?? Keith ??

[evansb]

Funny thing. RETDPI's profile (side elevation) shows both main and tail wheel as fully retractable. The Yak-16 did not have those features. Most likely the drawing is lacking those details. I think Keith aced it!

[RETDPI]

No trap this time! Keith of Norwich has it.
The Yak 16 -(reporting name "CORK") was aimed at supporting the IL-12 and Li2 type of larger aircraft as a feeder liner. Allegedly it was also trialled as a crew trainer -possibly with a turret. In any event only a couple were probably built.
I think the illustration I used is possibly inspired by a sales brochure for the aircraft as intended for sale outside the USSR - the Yak 16 being unusual at the time in being marketed internationally, for example in South America.
Norwich ,
you have control.
Geoff of RETDPI

[norwich]

Thanks RETDPI, Sorry for the delay, work getting in the way again ! my challenge should follow all of my previous attempts and and be gone in a flash ??? Keith.

[S'land]

Let's start with the Bristol racer (G-EBDR) of 1922.

[norwich]

S'land wow another quicky from me, not only the type, Bristol type 72 racer, but the registration too, I'm impressed ! Keith.

[S'land]

Thanks Kieth. However, not really brilliance on my part, but having got an idea of what it was I looked it up on the net and came across the same picture that you have. I was just showing off really.

Here is the next one.

Richard.

[chiglet]

SAAB 90
watp,iktch

[RETDPI]

Norwich posted that challenge at #92. (I remember it well as it was one I had up my sleeve at the time )

[S'land]

Norwich posted that challenge at #92. (I remember it well as it was one I had up my sleeve at the time

That will teach me to be in a hurry when posting. Usually I check first to see if it is on Mel's list. This time I did not. I can only apologise.

Chiglet was right, it is the Saab 90 (not the car)

Richard.