Apologies UV et al, got sidetracked. You are of course correct UV, it is the Mitchell-Procter Kittiwake I. Designed as a 'homebuild' single seat utility a/c and glider tug. The pictured example built by Royal Navy apprentices and wore the s/n XW784.

UV has declared OH.

'866

Another oldie................

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....e2e5f380b2.jpg

Vickers Viking?

Definitely NOT

Somewhat older

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....9470820985.jpg

I found this photograph in my elderly fathers collection of memorabilia. That isnt him in the photo - its a friend of his when in the Army and from what we think its around 1953 to 1957 and possibly in the Sudan region. I was wondering if anyone could tell from the remains of the front of the aircraft, what type it is ?

Thanks

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2080f21a03.jpg
Roughly 1953 to 1957ish - probably in the Sudan.

The nacelles are reminiscent of a Bristol Buckingham, but I can't find more than four prop blades!

yes - it does look like a Buckingham probably built to fill a similar role - only one built I think due to the inordinate time spent in development

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....38b72e58ad.jpg

I think that might be the short-lived Rikugun Ki-93.

Open House, if so.

Thank you very much. Now to try and track down the actual location !

The "eyebrow" flight deck windows are more typical of a Valetta than a Viking......

Parrot is declared the winner - it is the Rikugun Ki-93 - only one built . Took forever from the idea to flying



https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4caa7cfcc1.jpg

I had the same thought about Vickers Valetta.
Or perhaps a Varsity?

When I look at the background i think the aircraft is not in its post-crash position, but might have been hauled,
Crash date could therefore also be before stated period?

Could it be that your father was on a stopover to/from Sudan.
(Egypt, Cyprus??)

It really is rather elegant.
OPEN HOUSE, as I have nothing that will trouble the identifiers.

Yes I thought so too - with 6 bladed props in 1944 - although they never got the power out the engines they'd planned on

Here's one I had never heard of until I stumbled on it, while trying to solve a previous challenge!

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f7b4a943ae.jpg

Me 309 perhaps ?

He certainly did the trip to and from the Sudan for his military service however this photo appears to have been sent to him by the chap in the actual photo so judging by the shorts it could be anywhere in North Africa.

Sorry for the delay, chaps. The Baron has it - the Me 309, a purported replacement for the Bf 109, that didn't live up to its promise and was cancelled.


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b43d90bdae.jpg
I wonder how that hinged undercarriage door stood up to the pounding from the nose oleo.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....3d615f8f5.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....749212186c.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_309

The Baron has control.

Sorry chaps,
Just noticed I'm in! Out flying and away, declaring open to any and all,
Cheers.

Something for the weekend!

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2c7a1a54c1.jpg

Shouldn’t take long now Asturias.

That tail is a bit of a give-away I agree Bear

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....18b5dd76ad.jpg

Asturias,
Yes in the first photo the vertical leading edge of the tail fin was nicely hidden.
The Handley Page Hinaidi it was.

Bear has it - I spent a lot of time trying to hide that tail......................
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....66efff6a4f.jpg

Thanks!

Does anybody know which nice little one this is?
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....a4f83a5b4.jpeg

looks like they borrowed the canopy from a crop duster...............

Experimental glider tug?

... with twin engines?

An upmarket glider tug then....

Might be a pusher........

Bear - blowing up the picture it looks as if there might be letters formed by the trees in the hill middle right?

Looks more like a miniature P-38 lightning to me.
Twin engines and twin booms ?.

a Cri Cri with uprated engines?

very good indeed twin engines and twin boom.

Definitely no Hollywood on the hillside.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....d33ff60ea.jpeg

Must have space for all of 10 litres of fuel...............

That's probably enough.
I think it will be diesel engines trying to hide inside those ugly cowlings.:E

It appears not to be that easy?

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....61ab093e4.jpeg

Its certainly not easy.................... are we in the USA?