Name that Flying Machine
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Thanks, that is similar... also both designs scream "Caravelle" though I think that was designed about the same time though possibly slightly earlier?
Caravelle was concieved c.1952 and flew in 1955.
The AW167 was reportedly a project from 1955 but there is precious little to be found about it.
The first thing I thought looking at the Condor was Caravelle influence and that project allegedly started in 1951 but at what stage it began to look so like a Caravelle is anyone's guess. Of course they all must have been heavily influenced by the Comet which was the Daddy of them all; we know the Caravelle was part Comet anyway.
The AW167 was reportedly a project from 1955 but there is precious little to be found about it.
The first thing I thought looking at the Condor was Caravelle influence and that project allegedly started in 1951 but at what stage it began to look so like a Caravelle is anyone's guess. Of course they all must have been heavily influenced by the Comet which was the Daddy of them all; we know the Caravelle was part Comet anyway.
Oh, it's dutch colonial alright, and a very interesting design, though about as obscure as any challenge we've had here.
Shame it didn't survive the war, it might have made a name for itself.
Shame it didn't survive the war, it might have made a name for itself.
Well, since PK was Dutch East Indies one can conclude it was one of Laurens Walraven's designs and I'll say it was Walraven 2 - found on the internet so unreliable. but it's all I can offer.
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Pretty certain that is the DH-71, the original Tiger Moth one-off 1920s racer.
Wasn't there a reproduction underway?
Wasn't there a reproduction underway?
Allan L , all the T1s, 1Es , 2s and 3s I walked around for 12 yrs had small plate on each engine 1 and 3 stub . '' Licenced built from Sud-Aviation '' .
rgds condor
rgds condor
I think two were built, but neither survives. With that cockpit I can't see the attraction of a reproduction, but what do I know?
And I thought we'd won that one. Shows the fallibility of memory, particularly in matters one was on the fringe of.
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Ah, yes, 2 DH-71s built, one went to Australia where it eventually crashed, the other was destroyed by bombing during the war. It seems there are two reproductions; one in the US has flown, while Mike Souch had one under way in conjunction with Nick Parkhouse, now with another owner. Looked to have been pretty complete a decade or two back.
Here's the next challenge, though I expect it won't last long...
Here's the next challenge, though I expect it won't last long...