The photograph seems to show a tractor propeller, but Wikipedia speaks of a pusher prop. Am I missing something?

I'm thinking Wiki has it wrong. Definitely a tractor prop...


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....627e48466e.jpg

Thanks Bear!

Open House.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....950f410b2e.jpg

Well, I call the engine an Armstrong-Siddeley Serval, but darned if I can match the airframe to it.
Wapiti is as close as I can get but that pairing was never made afaik.

Thanks for pointing me to the Armstrong-Siddeley engines
I think it is a 14 cylinder Tiger.
I therefore stab at the AW-19.
recall that:

AW-19 doesn’t have a cross bar between the wheels.
perhaps a Fairey IIIE with ferret engine. Or a Fairey Seal or Gordon but it doesn’t match the AS panther engine which was normally fitted.

Jaguar.
It is British - but not from Fairey.
Only three aircraft built...

I'm throwing in the ANEC III.

Originally three made with RR engines and delivered to Australia. One crashed and the remaining two then equipped with the A-S Jaguar engines. So, if my guess is correct, most likely even though being british, that picture is taken in Australia in between 1928 and 1932.

Yes. The ANEC III re-engined with the Jupiter in Australia.
Over to you Beamer.


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That engine change managed to convert a very ugly-looking aircraft to one that just looks totally weird to the onlooker!

Thank you Noyade! I'd be interested in the C of G properties of the aircraft after the engine swap....

What would you have to say about this?

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....37c58fe9e3.jpg

it isn't exactly a delta wing, quite the opposite.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b30ba420f5.jpg

Ahhh...Mr Payen!


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....757e4e6602.jpg

That's the one, the pagan butterfly. And for me it is not that bad looking aircraft either.

Ball's back in your corner, Noyade.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....3aece05fd3.jpg

Thanks Beamr.
The whole aircraft this time...


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....e026ac8be1.jpg

USA.
Reasonably well known manufacturer. They built aircraft for the US Army and Navy and a variety of single and two-seat biplanes.
Only three built. Listed in Aerofiles on a dedicated page for the manufacturer - but no photo.

Some big stretches of water involved here I believe.

I want to say a Curtis Small America but I can't find one with those engines, and the characteristic Curtis flared hull doesn't seem to be there. Shame the tail's obscured, that'd be a game-changer.

I had a little accident. Difficult typing.
I'll close this one with OPEN HOUSE.

Great Lakes 4-A-1


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1cd2c3665f.jpg

Little accident? That looks like a great big one to me, either that or excessive packaging a la Amazon. Sorry to see that, hope you have a swift and pain free recovery!