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Can anybody tell me what the planes are?

I have 4 photos,the last two seems to be the same type.like Crutiss N-9,but the tail is not very similer.
I know that the second is DC B-18 bomber.
And What is the first plane?
All three seemed built in 1920s.Isn’t it?
Thank you!

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By: 25deg south - 9th October 2007 at 20:38

Try “Sikorsky S37 Guardian” on Google.
There is a very good front 3/4 shot from, I think Aeropix on one of the sites.
Also shows the floatplane version.
I did this following John Aeroclub’s excellent response.
“Now I see the wings its bloody obvious its Sikorsky………………now”
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By: daxiong - 9th October 2007 at 15:34

Thanx John.I found that the NY-1/NY-2 on the web,even found the pic posted by myself.But I couldn’t find the Sikorsky Guardian’s profile,so I still want to get a extra pic to affirm or confirm the plane,Could you help me to show one?
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By: John Aeroclub - 9th October 2007 at 08:14

Thanxx,Now what is the third plane?

It’s a Consolidated NY-2 (Fleet). They were used on both wheels and floats. The remaining type is a Douglas B.18.

Sikorsky Guardian.

B.18.

NY-2.

NY-2

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By: daxiong - 9th October 2007 at 06:34

Thanxx,Now what is the third plane?

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By: John Aeroclub - 8th October 2007 at 21:16

I have 4 photos,the last two seems to be the same type.like Crutiss N-9,but the tail is not very similer.
I know that the second is DC B-18 bomber.
And What is the first plane?
All three seemed built in 1920s.Isn’t it?
Thank you!

The first one is a Sikorsky Guardian 1928 100ft span Pratt and Whinger Hornets. as rare as rocking horse pooh.

John

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By: 25deg south - 8th October 2007 at 18:24

Thats right. It has 1 1/2 wings -thus the name “sesquiplane”.
You have a very interesting picture!

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By: daxiong - 8th October 2007 at 16:23

The first one seems has one wing not two layers of wings.

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By: 25deg south - 8th October 2007 at 13:05

I think it is the XLB-3A with twin P&W R-1340-1 engines.

You might well be right about the Wasps!:)

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By: Malcolm McKay - 8th October 2007 at 12:16

I think it is the XLB-3A with twin P&W R-1340-1 engines.

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By: 25deg south - 8th October 2007 at 10:21

I agree regarding the Huff-Daland Keystone family – certainly elements of the LB 5A and LB 6 , especially the fuselage. However that sesquiplane wing puts it outside of anything I can find so far in the family.

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By: John Aeroclub - 8th October 2007 at 09:30

I have 4 photos,the last two seems to be the same type.like Crutiss N-9,but the tail is not very similer.
I know that the second is DC B-18 bomber.
And What is the first plane?
All three seemed built in 1920s.Isn’t it?
Thank you!

The first appears to be one of the Huff Dalland /Keystone types and the two single engined types are Consolidated NY-2’s

John

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