Name that Flying Machine

[Jhieminga]

I considered the Hunter as well (it's Hunter wings we're looking at, I did spot those....), but then I remembered seeing this particular configuration on the front of a Harrier. I did notice that the actual metalwork around didn't appear to be the same.... shame on me for not digging further.

[UV]

The give away was “Not the Harrier - but another very famous British aircraft.”

[UV]

Just remembered this one I took. Cx OH!

[Noyade]

RFB Fantrainer 600?

[UV]

Well done Noyade. Correct!
This example is ex Thai Air Force and a gate guardian at some sort of Country Club near River Kwai.

[Noyade]

Thanks UV!
Try this one....

[Asturias56]

Perhaps a Letord Let-7 twin-engined bomber biplane from 1917??

[Noyade]

From the US of A, circa 1922 and powered by two 80 HP LeRhone rotary engines. I saw this in Aerofiles, third way down in the "E" section.
"Designed and developed as a budget passenger-carrier, with projected operating costs as little as five to eight cents per passenger mile in 1922 dollars (or cents)."

[Asturias56]

So what is it????

[Jhieminga]

It's an Elias ES-1 or Elias-Stupar Twin, scroll down here: American airplanes: Ea - Ew

[Asturias56]

Thankyou - I'll bet they had issues with CoG.................

[Noyade]

Originally Posted by Jhieminga

It's an Elias ES-1 or Elias-Stupar Twin, scroll down here: American airplanes: Ea - Ew

That's him.
Well done mate - over to you.

[Momoe]

If I might Jhieminga, the thread title is incorrect for this beast?!

[zetec2]

Guessing from the comment that it didn't actually get airborne or achieve flight ?.

[cavuman1]

NOT A CONJECTURE

After Soviet spies acquired plans for Howard Hughes's HP-4 Hercules, their comrades built a poor and apterous knockoff known as the "Spruceski Gooseski"! (see above)

I'll be here 'til Thursday. Try the veal....

- Ed

[Noyade]

So big in fact, it doesn't fit in Kenneth Munson's book properly - the nose is buried in the spine.

[Momoe]

Well done Noyade, I'd never heard of it and yes, it never achieved flight.

[Herod]

it never achieved flight.

How surprising !!

[Jhieminga]

Originally Posted by Noyade

That's him.
Well done mate - over to you.

I don't have a new one and I was delayed for the next round, so open house is here again (thanks Momoe for filling in).

[Asturias56]

Here's a rarity....................