Challenge

[MReyn24050]

Open House. Here is an easy one.

[Lightning Mate]

The headgear and clothing suggests very much Russian.

[Lightning Mate]

If it is Russian, then how about a Poliparkov?

However, I can't find a pic with that exhaust system.

[MReyn24050]

The aircraft in the photograph is a Polikarpov, as you say. It is a U-2VS fitted with a trial silencer system.
You have control David.

[Lightning Mate]

Thank you Mel - sorry about the delay.

[MReyn24050]

Interesting and intriguing engine. The engine appears to be slim with lower air intake which would indicate a turboprop but I do not think it is a PT6, possibly a Garrett AiResearch TPE331

[evansb]

Interceptor 400 ?

[Lightning Mate]

Correct engine Mel.

I'm not sure what Bri means by the Interceptor 400.

It is the Garrett AiResearch Turbo Comanche 400.

Therefore I feel it fair to award it 50/50 to both of you, but I think Brian is closest.

[MReyn24050]

Thanks David, I agree Bri's choice of aircraft:-
Interceptor 400 Pirep


although not the actual aircraft was certainly far closer than guessing the engine type.

[evansb]

Okay then...here is the next challenge:

[MReyn24050]

The engine is a Pratt & Witney XT57 installed in the nose of a C-124C Globemaster II.

[evansb]

Mel, you are spot on. Well done! Your turn.

[MReyn24050]

Thanks Bri, a very good challenge. Here is the next:-

[MReyn24050]

This aircraft is also French.

[Karlark]

High wing single engine civil monoplane?

[MReyn24050]

Karl. Not a High wing single engine civil monoplane it was a from a family of parasol monoplanes used for military purposes.

[Lightning Mate]

Morning Mel.

Dewoitine?

[MReyn24050]

Not a Dewoitine, David.

[evansb]

Wibault 12 Sirocco ?

[MReyn24050]

Not the Wibault 12 Sirocco Bri. However, a very similar aircraft except that this series of aircraft were not fighters but for recce purposes.