Silhouette challenge

[MReyn24050]

Next Challenge

Thanks S'land. That was a great challenge and an interesting aircraft. I understand they only built one aircraft.. Here is the next one.

Mel

[oncemorealoft]

It is a version (military?) of the Partenavia P68.

In fac,t I think it's one of these, an AP68TP-600 Viator

Photos: Partenavia AP-68TP-600 Viator Aircraft Pictures | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

oncemorealoft, that is the one, AP68TP-600 Viator .
You have control.
Mel

[oncemorealoft]

Many thanks. Open house if that's OK as I've no access to suitable challenges.

[MReyn24050]

Next Challenge

As my last one only lasted 18 minutes lets see if this one lasts a bit longer.

Mel

[JEM60]

Looks like a Russian wing. Possibly an early Lavochkin?

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

Sorry Jem60, this one is not from Russia.
Mel

[evansb]

It is from Russia? I thought it was from a more European type country.

[MReyn24050]

Thank you Bri,You are correct of course. Finger trouble. Sorry Jem60

[oncemorealoft]

The rudder, u/c arrangement and radiator all have a slight 'Hawker' look about them. Was there a pre-Hurricane Hawker monoplane?

[MReyn24050]

This one did not come from the Hawker stable.
Mel

[evansb]

From Belgium, the Renard R-27 ?

[MReyn24050]

Close Bri, it is a Renard from Belgium but not the R-27.
Mel

[evansb]

Sorry, typo. The R-38 ?

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

Bri you have it.. This one was reported to be the R-36 but the R-38 was essentially similar to the R-36 apart from having a 1030hp Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine in place of the 910hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs 12-cylinder Vee-type liquid-cooled engine. Ironically the loss of the prototype on 17 January 1939 resulted in the programme being placed in abeyance and then dropped when the decision was taken to procure Hawker Hurricanes. In respect to oncemorealoft's post there was a connection with Hawkers but it was not a Hawker design
You have control.
Mel

[evansb]

Thanks Mel. Some photos show the R-36 with an oversize spinner, giving the aircraft a blunt-nose appearance.
The next challenge is a flying club design that never left the drawing board:

[dazdaz]

I give in. I thought the 'spirit' of the challengers were a/c that actually flew.

Recon the flying club guys made a few changes to the 'Chipmonk' design.

[evansb]

I had my doubts as well, but a drawing of a large blended-wing jet transport was posted a few weeks ago, so the precident has been set.

Clue: The aircraft was designed in 1960, by a company that just completed the coversion of more than a dozen classic airframes to their unique requirements. Two versions were planned, a two-seater (shown), and a four-seater.

[RETDPI]

Thruxton???

[evansb]

Yes, a Thruxton. The company, Jackaroo Aircraft Ltd., was underwritten by the Wiltshire School of Flying. The challenge silhouette is the Thruxton Paragon. Two versions were planned, the ES3/145 two-place, and the ES3/175 4-place. You have control.