Large aircraft (as if you hadn't worked that out!) this one was designed to meet civil standards but never made it into commercial service.

Four engines? (Sorry mate, no idea) Had a look around at clamshell thrust-reversers. The ones I've seen on the net open-close in the vertical plane (top and bottom). Can't figure out the wing either. Thought the wing position would reveal as a black dot somewhere in the vertical light slit seen where the two doors/shells meet. But no.

Russian?

Four engined, not Russian, high wing, engine hangs off a pylon

Baade 152 perhaps?

Never even heard of that one!

Just looked it up, interesting aircraft.

My subject fared rather better, entering series production, but not commercial service

Evening Kitbag,

Haven't got time to delve at the moment, but I was wondering if it could be the Lockheed L-300 SuperStarLifter, the prototype only, civilian version of the C-141 ??

It is actually a C-141, Lockheed designed it with an eye on commercial freight as well as military use hence the design standards, but no one was interested. It was a very successful mil transport.

Sinco TC has control.

Thanks Kitbag,

Of course, that clue does point to the C-141, I misread it and thought you were after the failed commercial attempt!!

I've got to go offline for a while, so I'll declare an Open House and pick it up later if nobody else has taken the opportunity to pounce!! :)

Should we try something a bit sexier than a freighter?

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...lenge10Jan.jpg

BAC 221?

Open house if so...

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1013/intpb.jpg

BAC 221 at Yeovilton??

Edit:

A pounce if ever I saw it!! G'day Graeme :ok:

It is indeed

Evening Kitbag,

Well, seeing as I said I'd be back to pick up my OH and missed the chance, I'll take Graeme's OH instead and offer a choice of inlets on something a little older!

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...allenge030.jpg

Hello TC, German?

Evening Karl,

Yes, it is German.

Early morning Trevor,

Is it an Arado Ar-240? :)

Back again after a short ZZZzzzzzz !!

Yes mate, it is the Arado Ar 240 :D

With inline engines that look like radials, thanks to anular radiators and ducted spinners!! Now for another quick snore before work, goodnight :) !

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...e/Arado240.jpg

Karlark has control :ok:

Thanks TC, goodnight.
Here is the next challenge:

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...2008/104-1.jpg

A Helicopter, Karlark?

Not a helicopter RR.