Another ID challenge

Got to take my hat off to you, Consul. I’d never heard of it until I saw it recently in an old Air Pictorial. There’s a ton of stuff here, if anyone’s interested-

http://history.nasa.gov/monograph12/ch13.htm

Many thanks Consul. That improves my knowledge. Now I wonder if we can just get one to Leg… Sorry I’ll get my coat.

Mike,
It was reported as having a crusing speed of 196 mph and max of 220 mph with a climb rate of 1338 ft/min when fitted with Regnier 4EO engines. The nacelles could take larger power plants. Fuselage was wooden so empty weight was 1995 lbs, loaded 2910 lbs.

Ah, never heard of it. Clean looking machine, I would think it still had a respectable performance even if those were humble Renault engines-unless of course it was too heavy.

Its the Hirsch Maerch 100 built in France and was involved in gust absorption experiments.

Definitely looks decidedly French, possibly from the SNACAN factory, possibly powered by Renault engines. Don’t ask me what it is though.

Wrong side of the atlantic Ithink, also other side of the channel 🙂

🙂

Did somebody ask Mr Rutan to restore a DH88 Comet?

Anyone…?

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OK. Once again, apologies for the poor scan.

Easy – Kayaba Heliplane from 1952/4 – based on Cessna 170B fuselage with Continental engine and rotor was powered by 3x Ishikawajima ramjets.
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