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Hi Doug and Noyade,
Funny how conflicting info can exist on a one-of-kind aircraft, in this case the Finnmark 5.
I understand it was known as the Finnmark 5A in original form with cantilever wings, large fuselage sponsons, 2-bladed props and that in that form it was a pure flying boat. The aircraft later had 3-bladed props and more conventional stabilizing floats under the wings replaced the sponsons.
It became the Finnmark 5A-II when the retractable u/c was fitted.
It seems all modifications fit, but the question remains, was it a flying boat first and then an amphibian, or the other way around.
I suggest the the one with the correct info will be given a statue.
Funny how conflicting info can exist on a one-of-kind aircraft, in this case the Finnmark 5.
I understand it was known as the Finnmark 5A in original form with cantilever wings, large fuselage sponsons, 2-bladed props and that in that form it was a pure flying boat. The aircraft later had 3-bladed props and more conventional stabilizing floats under the wings replaced the sponsons.
It became the Finnmark 5A-II when the retractable u/c was fitted.
It seems all modifications fit, but the question remains, was it a flying boat first and then an amphibian, or the other way around.
I suggest the the one with the correct info will be given a statue.
I'm just wondering if it's a Siebel 204.
The Ikarus had two auxiliary small round intakes as well as the main cooling intake. I wonder if the engines were Rangers?
The Ikarus had two auxiliary small round intakes as well as the main cooling intake. I wonder if the engines were Rangers?
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The plexiglas framing matches the 214 I think. THe engine intakes match the 214 too.
Actually you are right about the small intakes LM. Maybe this is a variant of the original? Or was it produced under-licence somewhere else?
Actually you are right about the small intakes LM. Maybe this is a variant of the original? Or was it produced under-licence somewhere else?
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Finnmark chronology
My source had .....
1 5A First flight "as a flying boat" 2 blade props, sponsons17 Sep 1949
2 Amphibian with retractable wheel/ski undercarriage 5A-II Fitted winter 1950/1
3 As above with 3 blade prop..
4 Sponsons and undercarriage removed, floats added 1954
1 5A First flight "as a flying boat" 2 blade props, sponsons17 Sep 1949
2 Amphibian with retractable wheel/ski undercarriage 5A-II Fitted winter 1950/1
3 As above with 3 blade prop..
4 Sponsons and undercarriage removed, floats added 1954
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Finnmark 5
one11, thank you very much for the info and chronology seems very logical.
Started at flying boat without floats, then amphibian and ended as flying boat with floats.
Thanks
Started at flying boat without floats, then amphibian and ended as flying boat with floats.
Thanks
Only two props: It's not an Heinkel
Next time I will erase the man too 
