Name that Flying Machine

[Noyade]

Was it built and flown?
Is that a loud speaker - top right?

[Beamr]

I've no idea what that is top right. The one sample was never finished hence never flew.

[Beamr]

The troop carrier was never finished as Stalin was convinced that the two 18-cylinder radials this aircraft was designed to accommodate were much more needed in bombers. Its italian designer wasn't amused but hey, such is war. And Stalin wasn't the one you'd actually want to argue with. Much easier and healthier to go with the flow and work on ekranoplanes and such.

[Noyade]

Originally Posted by Beamr

Its italian designer wasn't amused but hey, such is war. Much easier and healthier to go with the flow and work on ekranoplanes and such.

Must be Bartini - which makes this the T-117...?
Looks a tad like a wide-body Airspeed Ambassador.

[Beamr]

Originally Posted by Noyade

Must be Bartini - which makes this the T-117...?
Looks a tad like a wide-body Airspeed Ambassador.

Bartini T117 it is!
Rather advanced Russian (Italian) transport aircraft with pressurization, being widebody, having a ramp, high wing etc.

All yours Noyade.

[Noyade]

Cheers Beamr.

[Noyade]

They're available in a variety of colours/markings - not just white...

[Beamr]

Sleek combination of PC21 and Super Tucano. Canadian made?

[Noyade]

Originally Posted by Beamr

Canadian made?

No mate - that pic was just to throw you off the scent.

[Beamr]

Oh man I was lost. Legendary!

[sycamore]

The guy in #2507 does have a passing resemblance to `Brody`......

[sablatnic]

Walter 601 powered?

[Noyade]

Originally Posted by Beamr

Legend....ary!

Me thinks Beamr knows full well it's the Turbine Legend.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbine_Legend

Over to you.

[Beamr]

Originally Posted by Noyade

Me thinks Beamr knows full well it's the Turbine Legend.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbine_Legend

Over to you.

Surely sablatnic is aware of the answer as well, so over to him/her, I'll have a handful on the cockpit thread.

[Beamr]

It's been an excessive amount of time, does anyone else feel like salabtnic's awol?
Should we declare OH to keep things going?

[Asturias56]

I think a week is long enough to and post something new, declare OH or to come up with an explanation of the delay

Has anyone PM'd him/her?

[Beamr]

I certainly have not pm'd. OH on my behalf, if anyone concurs.

[Self loading bear]

I concur OH

[Asturias56]

Agreed - a week of silence is enough - give sablatnic a free shot when he /she wants

[Noyade]

Another to look at...