Good morning Wingsofwrath
Kiwimac got their first and to him go the praises!
It is indeed the belgian LACAB GR-8 “Doryphore” of 1936…
Cheers
carson1934
And indeed it is!
From what I know, not only was this aircraft rather ungainly, but it also suffered from poor performance, a fact that was so well known that in 1940 when the Germans took over they sent it directly to the scrapyard without even bothering to test fly it.
And considering the fact they used pretty much any other flying brick they could get their hands on, that is saying something…
Sincerest congratulations on your victory, my dear Mr. Kiwimac! As usual, you have the relay.
Ok then,
Let’s try this one:
I’m sorry, but that picture is just too small and the contrast too much for me to make out anything.
I’ll try tweaking the contrast on it but it is all I’ve got.
Let’s try this one then.
If this is still unreadable I will try another image.
Ugh. It’s still too hard to see any relevant details save for the Yugoslavian Air force insignia which now has become a certainty (I wasn’t sure of that before) so I’ll be making an educated guess, based on silhouette alone: Dornier Do 17K, export version for the Yugoslavian Air Force.
It could also be a Rogozarski R-313, but that particular aircraft had inline engines, so it’s a rather low chance.
Dear Mr. wingsofwrath,
your eyes are mutch better than mine.
In this attached photo you can see a larger resolution picture of the plane you mentioned.
Is the national insignia same?
Regards,
TGR
Yes, that is the Royal Yugoslavian Air Force roundel and the plane you attached is definitely a Do 17K, probably the best looking of all versions manufactured.
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Have you seen my question at the “Tank” topic?
TGR
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Well done, Wings of Wrath! Over to you again.
Dear Kiwimac
in spite of the poor quality of the pic I want to try: a Zmaj R1 of 1940?
carson1934
PS This obviously refers to your post #824 of 2-27. I’m quite sure it isn’t the Dornier Do17K
This is definitely a pic of the Zmaj matching yours hundredpercent. Sorry for the belated reply…
I AGREE!
“One prototype Zmaj R-1 ordered March 1938 and delivered in April 1940 for trials and evaluation. Twin-engined fighter-destroyer. 680 hp Hispano-Suiza 14Ab engines. Damaged on landing soon after first flight and repairs took until February 1941. Evaluation had not resumed by the time of the April 1941 attack by Germany. Captured by the Germans, but destroyed by sabotage in late June 1941, before it could be handed to the Croatian Air Force.”
source: www.aeroflight.co.uk
Very good quiz question (very uniqueplane) , congratulation!
TGR
Tiger 205
Thanks for the comments.
I’m submitting now, if you allow me to, a new challenge which I don’t think it is too obscure…
In the meantime good luck to everybody!
carson1934
Maybe a Fleetwings BT-12?
(omly 25 were purchased)
regards:
TGR
Dear Tiger205
Bravo! It is a Fleetwing BT12.
Obviously I declare you as the winner of today’s contest.
I’m sure this view will be shared by all concerned…
Therefore we are expecting your challenge with joyful anticipation
Carson1934
Thanks a lot!
What about this funny looking plane?
regards:
TGR
That ugly little devil is an Budd C-93/RB-1 Conestoga, the first aircraft of original design to be fabricated entirely of shot welded stainless steel, to an US 1942 specification.
Yeah, I had an inkling that the Yugoslavian aircraft from a while ago was not in fact a Do17, but with that microscopic picture and limited time on my hands, that is the best I could do for the moment. Sincere congratulations on that one, my dear Mr Carson! The Zmaj R1 was indeed a handsome aircraft!
Very well done Sir!
You are right!
It is your turn, anyway!
regards:
TGR
Many thanks, my dear Mr Tiger!
Unfortunately, I’m running low on pictures of obscure WW2 aircraft (or rather the excellent identification skills witnessed by this board have redefined the notion) so please allow me to present you this picture as a sort of “last hurrah” before I start delving into the almost untapped aeronautical riches of the 1930s, like the good Mr Carson…
PS: I’m hoping this one will make it for at least a few hours before being identified…