WW2 aircraft

Oh, no problem my dear Mr. Carson – Amicus anime dimidium! :slight_smile:

Here are some additional tips. You see, this rare airplane represented the very first example of the STOL machine capable to perform variable transportation, liaison, and rescue missions due to those truly excellent climbing capabilities. Construction started in 1941, but airplane was actually completed and tested only in 1944. :wink:

“dimidium facti, qui bene coepit, habet”…therefore I’ll try harder again;)
carson1934

It has a Hurel-Dubois wing (looong…), a Scottish Aviation Pioneer fuselage likewise a radial engine what really bothers me is the twin-tail…

To all my friends of WW2 in colour

I haven’t been able to crack the latest Librarian’s enigma but in spite of that I wish you all dear friends season greetings and may the forthcoming year grant all your wishes…
carson1934

Thank you, my dear Sir! Best wishes for the New Year. May it bring to you and your family health, happiness, peace and prosperity. May it see your hopes fulfilled and may it be rich in the succesful accomplishment of your highest aims! :smiley:

BTW: that tiny problematic birdie is of Swiss origin. :cool:

My dear Mr. Librarian
I think I know the mystery plane thanks to your latest clue not for my merit: it should be the Pilatus SB-2 “Pelikan”.
I heartily reciprocate your wishes with thanks
carson1934:D:D

Thank you very much, my dear Mr. Carson – Grata superveniet quae non sperabitur hora! :smiley:

And now – please: show us your next conundrum! :wink:

Dear Mr.Librarian
I’m sure following item won’t prove to be a conundrum for your vast knowledge
and as Cornelius said:
"Magnos homines virtute metimur, non fortuna"
Cheers
carson1934

Oh, the good old Loening OL-5 amphibian. Well, this task has not been an exceptionally difficult one, my dear Mr. Carson. After all, those distinctive tail-stripes still are completely visible, and that highly distinctive flotteur central configuration was not very usual amongst hydroplanes. :wink:

And now, as it seems to me that we somehow do prefer hydroplanes at this juncture, here is one truly special:

I hope that you’ll like it. As great Seneca already mentioned: Veniet tempus, quo posteri nostri tam aperta nos nescisse mirentur! :slight_smile:

Good morning my dear Mr. Librarian
Compliments for the quick response but I didn’t expect any less from you…leaving today for a short Xmas holiday and I’ll be back on Sunday therefore please be patient till then…one thing I know about that floatplane is that it is a US product
carson1934

Gentile signor Carson,

Molte grazie per il Vostro sostegno e l’entusiasmo. La Vostra amicizia è per me il miglior regalo per Natale, solo poche parole per augurare un Buon Natale e un prospero nuovo anno a voi e ai vostri cari! :smiley:

A simple, yet sincere thank you. Have a Merry Christmas, enjoy the gifts and some great time with your family and friends.

My dear Mr. Librarian
I hope you spent an enjoyable Christmas amongst family and friends.
The floatplane in question is the hydro version called “Bolivar” if I’m not mistaken of a truly interesting aircraft of 1932 the General Aviation “Clark” GA-43.
One such aircraft was used by the republicans during the spanish civil war.
I’m eagerly waiting for your confirmation (unless of course you have something better to do)
carson1934

In compliance with your wish, my Dear Sir, I acknowledge with admiration your already kindly given reply. :smiley:

And yes - previous days had been quite pleasant, but – alas! – this week will be fulfilled with certain indescribably monotonous papers, like statements of confirmation of debtor balances, project forecast reports, future values of investments, projections of budget values, notes to the financial statements, earmarked funds, totals by year of acquisition, etc. :rolleyes:

Hoping soon to be favored with your further esteemed offers, I trust to remain worthy of your goodwill in every respect. :slight_smile:

My dear Librarian
one thing I’m happy of having retired is that I’m spared the incredible drudgery of year-end paperwork but believe me I’ve done more than my share!
Now going into “più spirabil aeree” as one of our immortal poets said (whose name I’m now forgetting) please find following offer of a nice aircraft of the thirties who completed a memorable and epic flight:

Cheers
carson

Oh, yes: the Cukurs C-6 bis (Latvian aircraft planned as a dive-bomber trainer) indeed was a very nice, beautifully streamlined machine, my dear Mr. Carson. Unfortunately, its constructor, Mr. Herbert Cukurs, although a very brave and truly talented pilot and constructor, was accused for terrible crimes against Latvian Jews in 1941 as an enlisted member of the special command of notorious Victor Arajs.

But, that’s history too… And now, you will excuse me for a moment. I have to find something suitable for my next offer. :wink:

And finally, honorable ladies and gentlemen – here it is!

Yes, yes – I know: this machine surely looks like the ugly duckling, but she had an incredibly interesting wartime line of business.

This horrible contraption is the Capelis Safety Airplane Corp, XC/012 of 1933 of which fortunately only one prototype was built.
I’ve read rather incredible stories about this aircraft one of which was that with every start plenty of bolts and screws would become loose due to vibrations and that the money to build this a/c was funded by greek shopkeepers in the US.
Last but not least this airplane was used in a movie that I saw many years ago…
But of course the above (except the movie) could be only internet gossip…

All the very best my dear Librarian and please bear with me till I find a suitable offer for your talents
carson1934

Bravo, my dear Mr. Carson! Yes, the Capelis XC 12 indeed was our mystery machine. :smiley:

Being unsuccessful and completely unsafe for flight, it was sold to RKO Studious in 1938 for use in film “Five Came Back”. During the war years, however, RKO actually had generated significant additional income from the grounded airplane, by making it available to other studios in the area on a fixed-rate basis. Appearing in numerous wartime features for a variety of studios, the Capelis XC 12 was rented out for $100 a day, or $500 a week, with the RKO rental listing official reminderance “This plane taxis on its own power but can not fly”. :shock:

Perhaps the best wartime film with this machine in significant active role was the “Night Plane from Chunking” (1943), but she was probably immortalized in the “Flying Tigers” (1942) when John Wayne’s character arrives at the base on the Capelis.

Once again – thank you for your effort. May this tiny on-line present mark the dawn of a year of health, happiness and good fortune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5FZvwOjCjY&feature=related

Cheers! :wink:

Good afternoon dear Librarian
I was very touched by the footage you mailed with the beautiful austrian operetta and music, thanks very very much!
I can’t mail you a similar subject on the contrary you will find the picture of a rather ugly aircraft of the thirties which I’m sure you will shortly identify.
Cheers and God bless you
carson1934

Please accept my apologies for the small pic

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Oh, I’m glad that you liked that truly outstanding performance, my dear Mr. Carson. On the other hand, I have to admit that this intriguing machine of yours definitely is an atypical variant of the standard construction praxis during the thirties. A two seat, braced-parasol wing monoplane, equipped with twin tailplanes and a long engine compartment… Honestly, to certain extent it looks to me like some less-known variant of the Potez 39 A2, but the tail was completely different in that case… :confused:

Consequently, it seems to me that this time we do need some additional clues. Therefore allow me to ask you a direct question, my dear Mr. Carson: was this airplane of yours equipped with the Hispano-Suiza 12Xbrs , or perhaps something else was used under the hood? :slight_smile:

My dear Librarian
gladly I’m giving you the clues you require and even a bit more:
this obscure one-off machine of 1933 was designed by a french engineer (that’s why she holds a vague resemblance to similar french types) but wasn’t built in France.
The engine was a Curtiss V1570 Conqueror and it is on Wiki.
I’m pretty sure this will prove instrumental thanks to your sagacity in discovering the name of this enigmatic aircraft.:wink:
Cheers
and as Horatius said:
“dimidium facti, qui coepit, habet”
carson