I considered the Hunter as well (it's Hunter wings we're looking at, I did spot those....), but then I remembered seeing this particular configuration on the front of a Harrier. I did notice that the actual metalwork around didn't appear to be the same.... shame on me for not digging further. :ouch:

The give away was “Not the Harrier - but another very famous British aircraft.”

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....02bb36d8d.jpeg

Just remembered this one I took. Cx OH!

RFB Fantrainer 600?

Well done Noyade. Correct!
This example is ex Thai Air Force and a gate guardian at some sort of Country Club near River Kwai.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....6faf9f6fa.jpeg

Thanks UV!
Try this one....

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f0241ad41f.jpg

Perhaps a Letord Let-7 twin-engined bomber biplane from 1917??

From the US of A, circa 1922 and powered by two 80 HP LeRhone rotary engines. I saw this in Aerofiles, third way down in the "E" section.
"Designed and developed as a budget passenger-carrier, with projected operating costs as little as five to eight cents per passenger mile in 1922 dollars (or cents)."

So what is it????

It's an Elias ES-1 or Elias-Stupar Twin, scroll down here: American airplanes: Ea - Ew

Thankyou - I'll bet they had issues with CoG.................

That's him.
Well done mate - over to you. :D

If I might Jhieminga, the thread title is incorrect for this beast?!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...e_May_1932.jpg

Guessing from the comment that it didn't actually get airborne or achieve flight ?.

NOT A CONJECTURE

After Soviet spies acquired plans for Howard Hughes's HP-4 Hercules, their comrades built a poor and apterous knockoff known as the "Spruceski Gooseski"! (see above)

I'll be here 'til Thursday. Try the veal.... ;)

- Ed

So big in fact, it doesn't fit in Kenneth Munson's book properly - the nose is buried in the spine.


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f72cd18818.jpg

Well done Noyade, I'd never heard of it and yes, it never achieved flight.

How surprising !! :)

I don't have a new one and I was delayed for the next round, so open house is here again (thanks Momoe for filling in).

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....020a7b62fd.jpg
Here's a rarity....................