And me. Going with the 'Loving' clue I visited Aerofiles - but not only was this machine not described, not even his other designs are illustrated. But Googling Loving-wayne you do eventually find the Loving WR-3

Well Asturias and BEags both hinted at it, but I guess Noyade is the winner!

Certainly a determined and interesting guy!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Vernon_Loving

The WR-3 is in the Smithsonian and I believe his WR-1 racer is in the EAA Museum at Oshkosh, so I presume I've seen that one, tho no recollection!

Thanks Treaders!

They certainly did - so I'm more than happy for either party to take control. :ok:
If not - I have something prepared.

Not me thanks!

OK - here's one for you:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....19604c697c.jpg

Hawker Hotspur?

24 hours now having elapsed since I posted the picture, I confirm that it is indeed of the Hawker Hotspur.

Noyade, all yours!

Thanks Beagle.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....adeacbd9ff.jpg

American?

More likely Japanese with all those cylinders!

Are we looking at 12 cylinders or two exhaust valves per cylinder?

American.
Simon - two exhaust outlets per cylinder.

Post 1945?

First flight was 1930.
The cockpit is far back behind the wing which made landing very difficult - visually. Test pilots described the aircraft as a 'menace'.

Quite a racy looking aeroplane, the Boeing XP-9 - but with atrocious handling characteristics!

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....d6d0e09cfc.jpg

That's the one Beagle! :ok:
Back to you sir.

Makes you wonder if the designer ever talked to a pilot before putting pen to paper.................

Thanks - here's one for you:


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....31c6e035ca.jpg

I’ve seen that style of Balkenkreuz before, but I can’t remember where!

Cross possibly coloured green and used on Japanese aircraft carrying people involved in surrender talks.