WW2 aircraft

Oh, thank you very much, my dear Mr. Wingsofwrath. You know, as direct neighbors connected with certain highly interesting aircraft developments in the Sixties and Seventies, we are much more accustomed to correct, original designations. :wink:

And here is my offer: is this highly interesting airplane actually the I.A.R. 80 DC – that half-forgotten training variant of the original airplane, equipped with an additional cockpit between the engine and the original cockpit in place of a fuel tank? :slight_smile:

You are welcome, Mr Librarian!
It’s interesting, but I know two people who actually worked on the Iar 93/Ј-22 Orao, and one of them even visited Yugoslavia during that time.

As to the mystery photo, you are certainly on the right track, because the aircraft pictured does share certain characteristics with the IAR 80/81, but it’s not the IAR 80 DC, a post war training variant that never saw service in civilian markings.
Not only that, but since the DC was a modification of a standard airframe, the front cockpit was actually open and featured another standard IAR 80 windshield and reduced instrumentation.
On the other hand, I can tell you that the mystery airplane was designed from start as a two-seater.

In that case you are in much better position, my dear Mr. Wingsofwrath – the only weapon constructor I know personally actually was… a howitzer- designer!:slight_smile:

And thank you very much for that highly informative annotation of yours about authentic configuration of the airplane. Obviously, in that case only one machine fulfills completely all previously mentioned requirements: IAR 47! Here is a direct link:

http://modelism.info.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=690&pid=3588&mode=threaded&start

Thank you very much for this highly intriguing task! :smiley:

What wonderful reference sources you must have access to.

Excellent job, my dear Mr Librarian!:smiley:

Of course, you are absolutely right.
Happy New Year, and I hope your next mysteries will be just as puzzling and interesting as the ones in 2008…

What wonderful reference sources you must have access to.

Oh, I’m not complaining, my dear Mr. Kiwimac. Not at all – quite the opposite! :wink:

Happy New Year, and I hope your next mysteries will be just as puzzling and interesting as the ones in 2008…

Best wishes for the New Year as well my dear Mr. Wingsowrath! May health, happiness and prosperity be yours in bountiful measure in the 2009! :smiley:

And here is my newest offer:

As always, I am waiting for your suggestions, honorable ladies and gentlemen! :slight_smile:

I wish you, my friends, a great new year, fulfilled with peace, health and wealth
for you and your loved people. And I’m looking forward to many fascinating mysteries
in this and the next years.

And by the way this is Aereonautica Lombarda A.R.

Thank you very much, my dear Mr. Sergej! And yes, you are absolutely right -that surely was the Aereonautica Lombarda Assalto Radioguidato. :smiley:

Please, carry on – we are in impatient anticipation of your assignment. :wink:

Ok, what is the purpose of this cute aircraft?

What was the purpose of the Miles M. 30 X Minor? As far as I know - evaluation of the characteristics of blended fuselage and wing intersections, my dear Mr. Sergej. :slight_smile:

You are right!
It’s something like a small-scalled prototype to collect data for the Miles X,
a four-engine airliner/transport.
It’s your turn! :slight_smile:

Thank you, my dear Mr. Sergej. And now, honorable ladies and gentlemen - something completely different!

This sadly neglected, but truly magnificent birdie actually represented a magnificently versatile, obedient and, above all, utterly cost-effective machine. :wink:

Well, I guess it’s a trainer or a sportplane.
Cost effective could mean a less powerful
engine maybe less than 100 hp? Or maybe
the use of cheap materials, which are easier
to get in wartimes … :slight_smile:

Exactly, my dear Mr. Sergej, and the power output of the engine was rated at astonishing 45 HP! :smiley:

It’s a Zlin XII powered by a Persy II engine.

Bravo, my dear Mr. Sergej! An excellent job! And here is a small musical gift for your unrestrained efforts – I hope you will enjoy it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk5WCTRYIQ8

Yet again, it is your well deserved turn. Please – proceed! :smiley:

Thank you a lot! Of course I did. Some people says Jodeln
is a spechless discharge of boundless joy which chrush all
words. :smiley:

Here is an aircraft which surprised me not so long ago.

Indeed, my dear Mr. Sergej! I’m glad you liked it. :wink:

In addition, I think that it has to be emphasized that Société des Avions René Couzinet actually always produced incredibly original designes, just like this Couzinet type 101. What a pity that only one example was produced… :frowning:

You’re right as always! :smiley:

René Couzinet was a remarkable aircraft designer.
Here is the original source :
http://aerostories.free.fr/constructeurs/couzinet/page3.html

The twenty minutes of my riddle are over, now it’s your turn again! :wink:

Don’t worry, my dear Mr. Sergej – the most important thing is that we all do have some pleasant, and intellectually intriguing fun-time here! Like in the Old Times:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef-I9AQZVRM

My next flying enigma will be here tomorrow. In the meantime, as always, my dear friend – all the best! :smiley: