Aircraft ID ?

British Nieuport just to be correct. Harry is a diminutive of Henry and that was from the Putnam 🙂

Designed and built in three weeks apparently and relying heavily on parts of the Nieuport Nighthawk (Gloster bought Nieuport in 1920).

Henry not Harry Folland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Folland

Richard

It was designed by Harry Folland. I believe that the Mars 1 got the nickname Bamel after some wag said it looked as if a Bear was riding a Camel.

John

Thanks gentlemen,
I thought it said “Camel”, and not “Bamel”, but what an interesting machine.
Sorry for the late reply!

Only when submerged……. 🙂

Did it have a periscope?

So that’s the radiator underneath?

This photo is in Putnam’’’s Gloster Aircraft since 1917 and is of the Mars I. The caption states “G-EAXZ at Sunningend, prepared for its successful attempt on the British speed record in December 1921. It has wheel fairings, a completely cowled Lion engine, single Lamblin radiator and a high-gloss finish”.

We’re both right.

It’s a Mars I Bamel (as photo caption).

Gloster II.

Reminds me of a Schneider trophy racer – not sure where my copy of the Speed Seekers is but I think there is a clue in there.