Name that Flying Machine
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By a shameful process of searching through Wikipedia categories, I discover that it is the Brazilian Muniz M-9.
I have nothing of obscurity even approaching current levels, so Open House, please.
I have nothing of obscurity even approaching current levels, so Open House, please.
Nothing to be ashamed about, I did the same by looking up all the Gipsy engine applications, then moving to other similar engines, but never checked the Gipsy Six (not that I would have found it that way...).
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Well, I did come first to the Muniz M-7, and thought that perhaps the M-9 would not be worth pursuing, but I noticed it had been re-engined with a six cylinder engine. So there's that.
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And the winner is.. FlightlessParrot, for it is indeed the Muniz M-9
FlightlessParrot has declared Open House.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muniz_M-9
FlightlessParrot has declared Open House.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muniz_M-9
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It's the Barn Door designed by Barnes Wallis and Frank Barnwell...
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Not French.
It has been described as a triplane and as a biplane, but given the designer's total universe of interests, it might be better described as a serial monoplane.
It has been described as a triplane and as a biplane, but given the designer's total universe of interests, it might be better described as a serial monoplane.