Mel's Challenge
 

No problem treadigraph, it is indeed the Boisavia B.260 Anjou (later developed by SIPA as the Sipavia Anjou). :ok:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...B-260Anjou.jpg
You have control.

Cheers Mel.

Continuing the theme of unusual twins, this surely won't last long for the super-sleuths!

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...il_comp_01.jpg

Piper Pocono.

Correct, the PA-35 Pocono - only one prototype in 1968, ended up in Poland in '76 according to Rod Simpson's GA book. Wonder if it still exists?

Your controls Jabberwok :ok:

Apologies all - open house.

Having got all the original books still and having used them for many aircraft recognition competitions in the past I have an unfair advantage. I'll drop out of this thread..

Next Challenge
 

One to keep things moving. I am sure this one will soon be identified.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...uettequiz7.jpg

Mel

Mel's Challenge
 

No takers? This aircraft first flew late 1950s, it was based on an aircraft that first flew in the late 1930s.
Mel

Is it anything to do with the Messerschmitt Me108 Taifun (I think it was). Got a Taifun type look to it.

Is it the Saab Safir?

The German built Blume Bl.500 ?

Mel's Challenge
 

Bri has it. :ok:. It is in fact the Blume BL.502
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...BlumeBL502.jpg
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Is the Blume Bl.500 an ME108 derivative?

Thanks Mel. Back to barit1's unanswered question (thread #12), Yes there was a twin J-85 powered version called the Fiat G.91Y. Looking externally very similar to the single-Orpheus powered G.91R, the G.91Y was an almost altogether different aircraft. For one thing, it increased the speed from mach.91 to .94.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/FiatG91Y.jpg

C-74 as a film star?
 

Am I correct in thinking that the aircraft that delivers the 'gold bullion' to Turin airport in that classic film 'The Italian Job' is a C-74?

Here is the next challenge:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../WSH080625.gif

oncemorealoft asked:-
No it was based on the Arado Ar 79.

In 1956 after restrictions on aircraft construction in Germany were lifted Walter Blume produced, a modernized version of the Ar 79. The canopy was extended rearward, the fin was replaced by a more modern form, the wing replaced by an all metal wing and the landing gear replaced by a tricycle undercarriage.. The original Hirth engine Hirth being no longer available, was replaced by the Lycoming O-320.

Italian Job
 

My ancient memory thinks you are correct, further on the C-74, was it not given a try-out on the Berlin Airlift ?

Italian Job
 

From "The Internet Movie Database"

evansb's challenge
 

The I.A.R. 818 perhaps Bri?
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...te/iar-818.jpg
Mel

Spot on, Mel:ok: Your turn.