Silhouette challenge

[Ridge Runner]

Er.... yawn......................

[evansb]

Here is the next challenge:

[Jig Peter]

re: Street Lady

Sorry people - my "contribution" was an addendum to a post from LM a while back, but this thread is so fast-moving that a reply gets greatly dissociated from what set it off . Apologies again and back to "lurking" as I'm nowhere in your league with knowledge of strange aeroplanes.

[SincoTC]

Hi evansb,

I think that's the Polikarpov Malyutka ?

If correct, then please declare Open House as coffee break's over and I'm back to work now.

[evansb]

SincoTC is spot on Yes, it is a Polikarpov "Malyutka". As he requested, it is OPEN HOUSE.

[one11]

Another fuzzy one to break the silence ...probably won't hang around for long

[Ridge Runner]

A French machine maybe? My first thought was a Neptune but the u/c isn't right for sure!

[skytrain10]

I was thinking more American...Martin Mercator?

If correct Open House as travelling today.

[one11]

probably won't hang around for long

If only all my forecasts were that accurate............Skytrain10 has it and has declared Open House

[chazchaz]

Hello again.

A new one

[SincoTC]

Hi chazchaz,

Is it Polish; it looks very much like the SL-1 Akar ? Although the fins look slightly different on the drawing I found.

[chazchaz]

Hello SincoTC.

I think you are right.

Wher I found it said Karpinski Akar.

you have the control

[SincoTC]

Thanks chazchaz,

Apparently it was the first glider designed by students of the Technical University in Warsaw, 1923. The name " Akar" was derived from the name of the designer Adam Karpinski. It was regarded as the first successful Polish Glider and won several competitions/broke records, it was rebuilt after damage in 1924, so that probably accounts for the detail differences.

Unfortunately, it'll have to an Open House, as my lunch break finishes in half an hour!

[chazchaz]

Thanks SincoTC i didnt know that

[Ridge Runner]

how about this?

[chazchaz]

Is it being wind tested

[Ridge Runner]

yes it is and to pre-empt your next question, yes, it did fly

[RampTramp]

Wild guess, the fuselage of the Saro SR.A/1 flying boat fighter???

[Ridge Runner]

Hello RT. Sorry, but its not. It is the complete aircraft. RR

[SincoTC]

Strewth RR !!!

In LM's absence, I'll say it, WTFO !!!

Tubby little fuselage and blunt both ends, is it a jet or ducted fan? Piloted?