Dear Librarian,
thanks for the information supplied in connection with yesterday’s offer. Honestly I didn’t know that the DeHavilland “Flamingo” also had a military version and that was the very one shown in the pic.
Now rhis is my offer: let me tell you that this nice biplane was produced in the USA in the late thirties by a manufacturer now long gone which in its own times was rather meaningful (I wouldn’t say famous)
carson
Good evening dear Carson,
I hope that you have an enjoyable weekend. At present I am unable to identify this biplane. At first I thought it may be a Curtiss variant, judging by its empennage, but I’m unable to find anything like it in my library. Oh, well still looking. regards.
Good morning dear Colonel,
well never mind enjoy your Sunday and if nothing crops up I’ll solve the mystery by tomorrow.
BTW it is a USA aurcraft built in 1938…
carson
Good afternoon dear Colonel
before I forget I’d better solve the riddle of the mystery plane on my post #602
which is the Naval Aircraft Factory NAF XOSN1 produced in 1938 only one prototype built.
Now I suppose it’s my turn to submit another offer however I would ask you to be permitted to declare “open house” as a hailstorm has damaged a few tiles of my roof and has ravaged my garden therefore there are more important and urgent matters on my mind.
Therefore I would ask you to go ahead with another offer of yours unless someone else would intend to step in.
Cheers
carson
Good evening dear Carson,
wow, that sounds like some hailstorm, and after you spending last weekend on your garden too!! Well here we are with a quickie for all you budding aviators out there. Regards…
Dear Colonel,
well sun is shining today but severe damages remain from the storm that has scourged the better part of Italy (5 casualties and a girl was drowned in her car just 2 km away from where my daughter lives)…
I’ve seen before your pic of post #606 but unfortunately I cannot consult my files for the time being…I thought at first it was a Cessna C-106 Loadmaster but this isn’t the case…could it be a Bell?
carson
I think I found it: Curtiss C76 Caravan
Dear Carson,
Hope you are rallying round after your dreadful weather.
Spot on once again with the Curtiss C76 ‘Caravan’. Its interesting to note that this was an ‘all wood’ military transport aircraft, and was originally intended as a substitute standard aircraft in the event of wartime shortages of light alloys. It failed on various tests and the whole project was cancelled to the tune of $400 million dollars and several months in lost production time !!
Over to you…
Dear Colonel
thanks for the interesting notes concerning the Curtiss Caravan. I read on Wiki that this wasn’t a particularly good plane but didn’t know that it cost taxpayers 400 million dollars (of the forties)!.
Well here’s my next offer of a refuelling aircraft with hungarian markings.
Cheers
carson
Dear Carson,
If looked at quickly I’d say it was an Ilyushin Il-2 Stormovik, but I have the horrible feeling it’s not, so I’ll keep on looking!!
On second thoughts I think it may be an Arado AR-96.
Yes that’s what it is my dear Colonel an Arado AR96/B. You have control…
cheers
carson
and here’s a further not-so-tricky pic of the Arado still in hungarian markings:
Good evening dear Carson,
Hope that you are well. Here’s one I’ve selected for your delectation. All the best for now.
This is the ill-fated Martin Baker MB-3 of 1942 (only one built). His pilot was killed and the aircraft destroyed during an emergency landing due to loss of power.
Cheers
carson
Dear Carson,
Absolutely on the ball! you have the con!
Good afternoon dear Colonel,
I’m taking the liberty of attaching the following pic for your week-end amusement…
carson
Good morning dear Carson,
I hope that your weekend was enjoyable, as was mine. The aircraft in question looks like an Avro Tutor built under licence in Poland. But, I don’t think it is, so I’ll carry out a little more investigation. Cheers!
Good morning to you Colonel!
my mystery aircraft isn’t british or polish but it was built in a country neighbouring Poland.
Cheers
carson
Good evening Carson,
Many thanks for your clue.
It would appear to be the Letov S-328. It was powered by the Bristol Pegasus II engine built by WALTER under licence in Czechoslovakia. It’s also interesting to note, that of the 445 airframes built, 4 were fitted for floats by SHORT in 1935.Regards.
Good evening Colonel
it is indeed the Letov S-328 a legendary aircraft! Your turn now…
Cheers
carson
A very nifty aircraft of the type and time I like…it is the Cunningham-Hall GA-36 of 1935 built in the USA only one prototype flew…
Cheers
carson
