I was hoping for German mate.
I would welcome a clue, at your leisure.

Well I can tell you it was designed by a man that had the same name as one of Britain's greatest voyagers and explorers.

Hello Mel, Is it the Beardmore WB.XXVI ?

Hi Karl. It is indeed the Beardmore WB.XXVI designed by W.S. "Bill" Shackleton.
The Beardmore WB XXVI was powered by a Rolls-Royce Eagle engine.

The prototype first flew some time in 1925. While it proved to be manoeuvrable, it was underpowered, and performance was poor. Only one example was built. It was sent to Latvia for evaluation in 1926 but only flown three times before it was rejected. As the Latvians were unwilling to pay for replacement of the Eagle with a more powerful Napier Lion engine it was eventually sent back to Beardmore and scrapped.

You have control.

Thanks Mel. Here's the next:

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i.../2012/36-9.jpg

Where are you guys finding these things?! :(:)

Russian Karl?

Just taking my time. :)...
Oh yes it is Russian.

Khakrov KhAI-5 (R-10)....?

No I don't think it's that, although very similar.

have to check in later, it's past quittin' time.

Another...

Kochyerigin SR....?

I would say you have it Graeme the Kocherigin, SR (R-9, LBSh, TsKB-27).

Yes, you have it Graeme. :ok:

The Kocherigin SR is correct. Your control.

TsKB-27/SR, Kocherigin

Thanks Karl.

I've cropped the tail, but If you want it back, just let me know.

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/3382/cropsk.jpg

American Graeme? Some sort of Stearman?

Interesting aircraft Graeme. I gather your Cockpit Challenge is the cockpit to this aircraft. 7 Cyl radial with a three bladed prop? It looks very similar to the Fokker CX, intriguing.

Mel,it can`t be,as the struts around the cockpit are totally different....
( for the Cockpit challenge)

Evening gents.

Not a Stearman Karl.
Not a Fokker Mel and not related to my WC - which reminds me, need a clue there.

Here's the tail back...

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/151/img215q.jpg

Sorry Karl, yes, from the USA but made for export....

Probably just the angle that's throwing you off. Or the captions are all wrong! From an article.....

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1082/img224h.jpg

Curtiss Cyclone Falcon for the Columbia
Here is the aircraft withour floats.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...houtfloats.jpg