Karl :ok: after a bit if digging I would agree. It is the Westland Walrus.

My source has it down as a Airco DH9A, but looking at it further The photograph matches the configuration of the Westland Walrus.

In 1920 the Westland design staff was to produce a carrier borne reconnaissance biplane for the Royal Navy.

The machine required had to be, basically, a DH9A. but with a 450 hp Napier Lion in place of the Liberty.

Westland built 36 aircraft of the type demanded. The aircraft was given the name Walrus.

You have control.

Thanks Mel.

Here's the next;

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psa8ddc7fa.jpg

Are we looking at a Russian aircraft? Possibly a Yak-9?

Yes, it is Russian, however it is not the Yak 9.

How about the Petlyakov Pe-2. I believe the engine is a Klimov M-105.

That's the one Mel. :ok:

Over to you.

Thanks Karl. I was thrown a little by the attitude of the engine. It tended to indicate that the aircraft had a tricycle undercarriage.
Here is the next:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...ps768cae66.jpg

Lioré et Olivier LeO 20?

Correct again the LeO 20 :ok::D

You have control once again.

Thanks Mel. Here is something different:

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps5ead3612.jpg

G'day Karl.

Something akin to the Lancaster jet-engine test bed scoop?
Tail in the background? Severe scoliosis of the fuselage?

http://i42.tinypic.com/22xpaq.jpg

G'day Graeme. It is an intake but not for a jet engine.
Not a tail in the background... I'd go with scoliosis of the (forward) fuselage. :)

Ahhhh......:)

Junkers EF-61.

http://i43.tinypic.com/553y8i.jpg

Plain to see your answer is correct, Graeme. :ok: :D

Honestly I do not know the purpose of that intake; if it is indeed an intake or something else?

Edit: Your control :)

I believe it is part of the cabin pressurisation system a compressor driven by its' own engine.


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Thanks Karl and thanks Kitbag for the hole purpose.

Here's a few more holes to consider...

http://i43.tinypic.com/2usy54g.jpg

Excuse my ignorance, but (ref the Lancaster test bed) what is "scoliosis"?

Ta in advance

It's a medical condition where a persons' spine curves from side to side.

Zlin Z-50LX perhaps?

Sorry for the delay - Tis the Zlin mate. :ok:
Your control Mel.