It never existed, it is the

SEPTUMNC 2501.2 HIGH-ALTITUDE BOMBER

http://discaircraft.greyfalcon.us/Ma...dy%20Bixby.htm


and if I win its open house :)

I apologise if I am wrong, but I had the understanding that the rule was that the object had to be real, in essence built and at least tried to get airborne by some brave individual. Have I misunderstood? If so, apologies.

NutLoose is right, so open house.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0cc6ad826d.jpg

I’ll give one a go, this should be easy

Way too easy: don’t let any Rotorheads see it 🤪

It sort of looked familiar, and after a little bit of research, I realized I had seen this helicopter before, at Farnborough, but it was naked! :sad:

Its power derives from a lot of hot air...

Far too much hot air comes from its namesake, none of which seems to provide any lift.

My apologies if I'm wrong too.

FWIW way back in 2017 I posted some other fantasy aircraft for the benefit of the late lamented Danny42C.
My post can be seen here on PPRuNe:
https://www.pprune.org/military-avia...ml#post9876640

A PS.
If you want a good laugh see my Post#16 in the link above that reveals why the Soviet TURD U-14 (дерьмо U-14) Military Transport has a droop snoot!
WT

Not providing lift!
I suspect it is guilty of settling with power too. There are far too many there sufferibg from vortex ring, I fear.
Along with hel(i)o-proctosis...

Westland Westminster?

Westland "Westminster" helicopter - development history, photos, technical data


Open house if correct.

Whilst I was well aware of the Westland Westminster (Raymond Baxter's "Farnborough Commentary" was a Christmas present around 1980!), just looking at it on Wikipedia, I noticed reference to the paper project Westland W.90 of which I'd never heard - what a concept! Drawing on this site...

Videos of the Westminster... what might have been!

correct, well done :)

i alway thought it’s looked like a larger Wessex with the engine cockpit positions reversed.

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Since it's OH here's one I'd never heard of...................... and I think I should have done


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....51fe024791.jpg

Immediate thought is this machine?


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....a144bca743.jpg

And now that I read that text above, looking at the variants - lets go with the HD-32. :)


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....5c195a2634.jpg

One turned up the the International Air Tattoo at Fairford about 30 years ago as I recall.

Yes Noyade is correct

I thought it would last longer but I guess once seen , never forgotten!

it was the survey version that bugged me - I REALLY am surprised I never came across it professionally

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....86ab02895a.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4302afa730.jpg

Thanks A56.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....524c9febab.jpg

Was he trying to catch the pigeon as it was overtaking? :)

Thats the question - do we have to ID the pigeon or the aircraft?

Just the aircraft thanks. :)
The only info I have on the carrier pigeon - is it's heading to Bletchley Park.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....8aa8597db5.jpg

It was quite a modern pigeon for its days:
It took off with flaps extended.

https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/ar...on-service.php

is good for ID-ing the pigeons - the aircraft is a little more difficult

Is it a Vickers Virginal mk 1

I heard they modernised shortly afterwards and made the pigeons out of clay, I have to admit a machine gun is a bit OTT and not very sporting.

No. Not the Virginia.
Here's more, showing the fin shape.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....831d4437cd.jpg

Ahh _ he's at the BACK! I thought he was in a fighting top........................

Something Like a Potez 141?

Stranraer?

Much closer than Stranraer more like London. It is I believe the tail gun position on the Saro London. Open House if correct.

London it is Mel. :)
Open House.

Well done Mel! I was familiar with the Stranraer because of the lovely example at Hendon but not heard of the London!

I'll stick this one up, never heard of it before!

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f5d9ff4587.jpg

Ah! I knew someone who went there and had picture of this so I'll duck out I hadn't realised it had had such a long life!

Rather comic, isn't it?

I asked the Missus and she agreed.

Looks marvellous!

And showed bulldog like tenacity..............

So, anyone going for the kill?

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4437737d85.jpg

:ok: your controls...

Only went to a museum 20years ago!!!