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evansb 16th May 2009 15:19

Here is the next "What cockpit?":
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../WCP090516.jpg

evansb 19th May 2009 12:24

Clue: The aircraft first flew in late 1922.

barit1 19th May 2009 13:20

But with THAT set of instruments :confused: :}

evansb 19th May 2009 14:42

Point taken, barit1. With the exception of the engine and some instruments, the aircraft is an exact reproduction of the original. The replica aircraft in the photo was built in 1979.

PropSyncOff 21st May 2009 00:55

I've been fascinated with this thread since I came across it a couple of days ago :)

The above wouldn't happen to be a Thomas-Morse R5 Racer, would it? (stab in the dark, I know...)

evansb 21st May 2009 11:46

Sorry, not a Thomas-Morse R5 Racer. The mystery aircraft was built and designed in Great Britain.

evansb 21st May 2009 15:48

More clues: The mystery aircraft is a fighter, and for its day, a pleasure to fly.

S'land 21st May 2009 16:38

Fairey Flycatcher? I know that there was a replica made.

evansb 21st May 2009 16:41

Well done S'land:D It is the replica RN FAA Fairey Flycatcher. You have control.

S'land 21st May 2009 17:49

Thanks evansb, an interesting challenge.

Here is the next one.
http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1242927998

S'land 23rd May 2009 22:52

No takers?

The challenge aircraft was a two seater. The original photograph was of the rear cockpit. Here is the front and the rear.
http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1243118953

S'land 25th May 2009 16:30

Still no takers?

The aircraft in question was a trainer. A total of 139 units were built.

S'land 26th May 2009 17:28

Last clue:
Depending on the model number the challenge aircraft used one of three power units; Walter NZ 120 120hp, Walter Gemma 150hp, Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major 150hp.-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } A:link { so-language: zxx } -->

PropSyncOff 27th May 2009 03:32

maybe the Czech Praga E39 trainer?

Lightning Mate 27th May 2009 08:41

Almost certainly the Praga E39.

LM

S'land 27th May 2009 10:35

Well done PropSyncOff, it is indeed the Praga E-39 (aka BH-39) which first flew in June 1931. It was ordered by the Czech Air Force for use as a basic trainer and was used throughout the 1930's. After the German occupation Czechoslovakia was split into two with the northern part becoming the Slovak Republic. The Slovenské vzdušné zbrane ("Slovak Air Force") were placed under Luftwaffe control. Among the aircraft given to them were ten Praga E-39s, which were used for training. The Slovak Air Force also used some of them as reconnaissance platforms supporting German ground forces in the invasion of the Soviet Union. Praga E-39s were also used as basic trainers by the Luftwaffe and the Hungarian Air Force.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Praga_E-39.jpg

Over to you.

PropSyncOff 28th May 2009 03:30

Thanks! Well I don't think this one has been covered yet (hope not)!http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/u...ff/1276037.jpg

aviate1138 28th May 2009 06:32

I'll try an Antonov AN-30?

Planegill 28th May 2009 07:47

Looks like the Russian Orlyonok Ekranoplan WIG vehicle.

sycamore 28th May 2009 13:15

Let`s try the 410......Don`t think they have brakes on the EKP,do they ?


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