Name that Flying Machine

[fauteuil volant]

Originally Posted by Jhieminga

Norwich is west of your location, if your profile is correct....

Indeed - but I didn't realise that the clue was 'me specific'!

I'll start looking along a line between Germany and Tajikistan. That should narrow the field!

[Self loading bear]

I will stab at the Raab-Katzenstein probably the RK-2
Strut and wheel support look the same.
powered by Salmson 9AB?

[Jhieminga]

It is not a Raab-Katzenstein type and the engine is not a Salmson. Both aircraft and engine were designed and built in the same country.

[fauteuil volant]

Letov S-218 (Walter NZ-120 engine) in the Czech Aviation Museum at Kbely, Prague (I found it by virtue of the museum's propensity to display its aircraft on artificial grass!).

[Jhieminga]

Full marks to fauteuil volant for correctly identifying the Letov S.218 Smolik! I'll make sure to edit out the grass the next time

[fauteuil volant]

Thank you, Jhieminga. I noted that you had edited out the aeroplane whose tail features in the background to your photograph. The Czech tripartite roundel might have led me to the Letov sooner than the artificial green grass!

Just to ring the changes, the next offering is an interior view. If this stumps everyone, then I'll post an exterior one.

[treadigraph]

Nord 3400?

[fauteuil volant]

Blimey, treadigraph. That's impressive. It is the Norbarbe. Over to Croydon!

[treadigraph]

Not sure I've actually seen one but the general arrangement just seemed to fit...

Have a go at this...

[treadigraph]

Not around much today until later this evening, so a quick hint: it IS American!

[India Four Two]

Well, it took me a while, even when searching for "reverse stagger biplanes" but I think I've found it - the Westfall Biplane aka the Westfall Special W-7:




Westfall Special W-7

[treadigraph]

Correct! You have control!

[India Four Two]

A "tricycle mini-Pawnee"?

[Self loading bear]

This is the Stits Playmate?
I am still looking for the staples in the centerfold

[India Four Two]

That's the one, Slb. I had never seen a picture of one with the wings folded. The struts make sense now.

You have the con.

[Self loading bear]

Thanks India,
Not so much strutted low wings to choose from.

Now this:

[fauteuil volant]

I'll take a guess at the Planet Satellite.

[Self loading bear]

Originally Posted by fauteuil volant

I'll take a guess at the Planet Satellite.

That’s quick
The fuselage was also used for the Firth helicopter.
Fauteuil has the lead.

[fauteuil volant]

Originally Posted by Self loading bear

That’s quick

There weren't many aircraft in the forties that looked like that!

I apologise for the quality of the photograph below. There aren't many pictures of this aeroplane.

[fauteuil volant]

At the time it must have been something of a rarity - at least, in Europe - being home built twin and a pusher.