Whats this, a Plywood Gazelle?

Tis another from the land of wombats and wallabies.
Construction started in 1960 and one site says it flew in 1970. Never registered.
Powered by a Gypsy major engine.
Ended its days as a rather fast (59mph) swamp boat.

The designer also built a light aircraft in the 1930s, that was at one stage flown by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.

More likely a GIpsy engine...!!!

The only helicopter I can find is the VTOL Aircraft Phillicopter in Oz at that period - but it isn't that

Yes - my apologies to de Havilland. :ouch:


https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....6f530a41a5.png

ahah, Wikner Wikopter!

Very well done mate! :ok:
Over to you.

Did you find that on Wikopedia ? :}

We'll make a very fast turnaround then, how about this?

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b7e2269a8a.jpg

Ivchenko AI-20L or AI-20M turboprop? No idea who makes the propeller.

One of them Russian WIG thingies?

I was thinking of the A-90 Orlyonok - very similar fin top engine installation and tail planes but not identical. Hmmmm...

Engine is correct by Pypard, and Treadigraph is on the tracks.

The SM-6 Ekranoplan?

Indeed, Alekseev SM-6, the base of which the Orlyonok was a further development. Your call, Noyade!

I call on Treadigraph to come forward and take control your Honour. :ok:

I'd never have got that in a million years :) and in any case I'm out and about at present, so open house!

No takers? OK, try this, I don't imagine it will last long as if I had heard of it... and no bonus points for the car!

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4da9b48e62.jpg

Not quite Flipper although looks a bit like dolphin.

Oh yeah, and the car is not an E-type, it's XK-E :p

Yes I can certainly see your sense of porpoise there...