Name that Flying Machine
Apologies UV et al, got sidetracked. You are of course correct UV, it is the Mitchell-Procter Kittiwake I. Designed as a 'homebuild' single seat utility a/c and glider tug. The pictured example built by Royal Navy apprentices and wore the s/n XW784.
UV has declared OH.
'866
UV has declared OH.
'866
Another oldie................
Definitely NOT
Somewhat older
Somewhat older
I found this photograph in my elderly fathers collection of memorabilia. That isnt him in the photo - its a friend of his when in the Army and from what we think its around 1953 to 1957 and possibly in the Sudan region. I was wondering if anyone could tell from the remains of the front of the aircraft, what type it is ?
Thanks
Roughly 1953 to 1957ish - probably in the Sudan.
Thanks
Roughly 1953 to 1957ish - probably in the Sudan.
The nacelles are reminiscent of a Bristol Buckingham, but I can't find more than four prop blades!
Last edited by India Four Two; 2nd May 2021 at 04:06. Reason: Added a plural!
yes - it does look like a Buckingham probably built to fill a similar role - only one built I think due to the inordinate time spent in development
Parrot is declared the winner - it is the Rikugun Ki-93 - only one built . Took forever from the idea to flying
I had the same thought about Vickers Valetta.
Or perhaps a Varsity?
When I look at the background i think the aircraft is not in its post-crash position, but might have been hauled,
Crash date could therefore also be before stated period?
Could it be that your father was on a stopover to/from Sudan.
(Egypt, Cyprus??)
Or perhaps a Varsity?
When I look at the background i think the aircraft is not in its post-crash position, but might have been hauled,
Crash date could therefore also be before stated period?
Could it be that your father was on a stopover to/from Sudan.
(Egypt, Cyprus??)
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Yes I thought so too - with 6 bladed props in 1944 - although they never got the power out the engines they'd planned on
Here's one I had never heard of until I stumbled on it, while trying to solve a previous challenge!
I had the same thought about Vickers Valetta.
Or perhaps a Varsity?
When I look at the background i think the aircraft is not in its post-crash position, but might have been hauled,
Crash date could therefore also be before stated period?
Could it be that your father was on a stopover to/from Sudan.
(Egypt, Cyprus??)
Or perhaps a Varsity?
When I look at the background i think the aircraft is not in its post-crash position, but might have been hauled,
Crash date could therefore also be before stated period?
Could it be that your father was on a stopover to/from Sudan.
(Egypt, Cyprus??)
Sorry for the delay, chaps. The Baron has it - the Me 309, a purported replacement for the Bf 109, that didn't live up to its promise and was cancelled.
I wonder how that hinged undercarriage door stood up to the pounding from the nose oleo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_309
The Baron has control.
I wonder how that hinged undercarriage door stood up to the pounding from the nose oleo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_309
The Baron has control.