Challenge

[MReyn24050]

Karl after a bit if digging I would agree. It is the Westland Walrus.

My source has it down as a Airco DH9A, but looking at it further The photograph matches the configuration of the Westland Walrus.

In 1920 the Westland design staff was to produce a carrier borne reconnaissance biplane for the Royal Navy.

The machine required had to be, basically, a DH9A. but with a 450 hp Napier Lion in place of the Liberty.

Westland built 36 aircraft of the type demanded. The aircraft was given the name Walrus.

You have control.

[Karlark]

Thanks Mel.

Here's the next;

[MReyn24050]

Are we looking at a Russian aircraft? Possibly a Yak-9?

[Karlark]

Yes, it is Russian, however it is not the Yak 9.

[MReyn24050]

How about the Petlyakov Pe-2. I believe the engine is a Klimov M-105.

[Karlark]

How about the Petlyakov Pe-2

That's the one Mel.

Over to you.

[MReyn24050]

Thanks Karl. I was thrown a little by the attitude of the engine. It tended to indicate that the aircraft had a tricycle undercarriage.
Here is the next:-

[Karlark]

Lioré et Olivier LeO 20?

[MReyn24050]

Correct again the LeO 20

You have control once again.

[Karlark]

Thanks Mel. Here is something different:

[Noyade]

G'day Karl.

Something akin to the Lancaster jet-engine test bed scoop?
Tail in the background? Severe scoliosis of the fuselage?

[Karlark]

jet-engine test bed scoop? Tail in the background? Severe scoliosis of the fuselage?

G'day Graeme. It is an intake but not for a jet engine.
Not a tail in the background... I'd go with scoliosis of the (forward) fuselage.

[Noyade]

Ahhhh......

Junkers EF-61.

[Karlark]

Plain to see your answer is correct, Graeme.

Honestly I do not know the purpose of that intake; if it is indeed an intake or something else?

Edit: Your control

[Kitbag]

Originally Posted by Karlark

Honestly I do not know the purpose of that intake; if it is indeed an intake or something else?

I believe it is part of the cabin pressurisation system a compressor driven by its' own engine.


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[Noyade]

Thanks Karl and thanks Kitbag for the hole purpose.

Here's a few more holes to consider...

[Wander00]

Excuse my ignorance, but (ref the Lancaster test bed) what is "scoliosis"?

Ta in advance

[Lightning Mate]

It's a medical condition where a persons' spine curves from side to side.

[MReyn24050]

Zlin Z-50LX perhaps?

[Noyade]

Sorry for the delay - Tis the Zlin mate.
Your control Mel.