Blackburn Iris or Perth

Closer than Italy but not yet the right country.

Hull with no step and distinctive tail plus the tail markings suggests a Curtiss NC.

Now you are much farther away.
The hull had 2 steps.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b51ce126d.jpeg

If I may be granted latitude for intruding upon the competition could any of you erstwhile folk identify this aircraft? Mock up or actually flyable, the story behind it, history, treatment of the aft nacelles seems rather slap dash. Posted here as I thought it would be the best to get an answer. Many thanks in advance for your indulgence.


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....6bd822854.jpeg

Seen it recently Megan, think it was a Curtiss lash up from a P-40 fuselage and wings.

Is the original challenge French?

I think we will have a discussion about Countries, Nations and Kingdoms but I may have put some people on the wrong foot.
It is from the country between France and the country of Dumbarton.

Picky, I know but deH 89 Rapide ,,,,,, !!

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....a8d6ef3206.jpg

short way round or long way round Bear?

You'll take the high road an' I'll take the low road, an' I'll be in Scotland before you.

Lyrics from Marillion/Fish
an English band with (then) a Scottish singer

If you have not figured it out:
England

Tail feathers don`t match what it pur portes to be.....

That might just be a matter of superposition.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....182611082.jpeg

Felixstowe Fury

Oxenos has it with the Felixstowe Fury
aka Porte Super Baby
(Sycamore was hinting at the right builder)
The only triplane 5 engine seaplane.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....332bfa066.jpeg

Nothing to hand, so OH.

I'll start with canopies and increase the components displayed, as required. :)


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....bca74277a9.png

Such a fine, state of the art assembly building could only be in the UK, no?

Valmet Vihuri. OH if correct. ;)