It is a pity if the thread dies, but without more participation there is no future in it. I answered mainly to give it one more chance and at least end it on an identification. I do not plan on posting so we are formally at open house if anyone else wants to make the effort.
By: avion ancien - 3rd May 2015 at 20:55
……. and this time it seems that this thread has, finally, bitten the dust!
By: l.garey - 25th March 2015 at 06:26
The tailplane seems to have a straight trailing edge compared to the DC-4’s tapered tailplane.
By: dan_pub - 24th March 2015 at 20:37
Hmm… after some research I believe that photo was taken by Major Norton of 3 PARA during the assault on El Gamil.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205212450
The IWM think it’s a Hastings too. Any clues?
According to my references, it is an Israeli DC-4 re-supplying the advanced Tsahal units during op Kadesh, the local counterpart of Musketeer.
But I must say your references sound pretty sure of themselves, and the IWM is usually a respectable source.
Subjectively I find that the bottom view matches better a DC-4 than a Hastings, but who am I am to question the Imperial museum?
The floor is yours, with congrats.
By: topspeed - 24th March 2015 at 16:16
I does look a lot like a Handley Page Hastings transport aircraft of the Royal Air Force !
By: l.garey - 24th March 2015 at 07:23
And the serial looks like “TG…”, which would support the Hastings identity.
By: Cherry Ripe - 24th March 2015 at 07:06
Hmm… after some research I believe that photo was taken by Major Norton of 3 PARA during the assault on El Gamil.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205212450
The IWM think it’s a Hastings too. Any clues?
By: dan_pub - 23rd March 2015 at 14:30
Right period, wrong airplane.
You’re warm.
By: Cherry Ripe - 23rd March 2015 at 06:05
Next up: What, with bonus points for who and when
Straight inner trailing edge, long inner nacelles… looks like a Hermes / Hastings planform. So I’ll go with a Hastings with Musketeer stripes, hence 1956. Dropping supply containers?
Apparently 70, 99 and 511 Squadrons were deployed. Not sure how to narrow-down beyond that!
By: topspeed - 22nd March 2015 at 18:28
De Monge – Buscaylet Experimental 1918 à stabilité automatique.
A really weird machine.Next up: What, with bonus points for who and when
Correct…De Monge and Buscaylet 1918
By: dan_pub - 22nd March 2015 at 09:46
De Monge – Buscaylet Experimental 1918 à stabilité automatique.
A really weird machine.
Next up: What, with bonus points for who and when
By: topspeed - 22nd March 2015 at 07:51
Well known french maker name will do.
By: topspeed - 21st March 2015 at 15:36
It is european.
By: topspeed - 21st March 2015 at 11:11
Ok…I runned the virus scan….and operational again.
WOT ?
By: topspeed - 19th March 2015 at 18:38
It is the nimble Hütter indeed. With a wing span of only 10 metres, and an empty weight of around 100 kg. A brick in glide, a joy in thermal climbs, no airbrakes, no trim, no room at all, no wheel, no canopy, but a delightful little plane to fly. Very rare, too. Even more rare to see three of them on any one airfield.
It is definitely a size smaller than Grunau Baby.
I am unable to download pics.
Please the floor is yours. 😀
By: ericmunk - 19th March 2015 at 14:40
Hütter Hü-17 ?
It is the nimble Hütter indeed. With a wing span of only 10 metres, and an empty weight of around 100 kg. A brick in glide, a joy in thermal climbs, no airbrakes, no trim, no room at all, no wheel, no canopy, but a delightful little plane to fly. Very rare, too. Even more rare to see three of them on any one airfield.
By: topspeed - 19th March 2015 at 12:31
Right country of design, wrong manufacturer.
Hütter Hü-17 ?
By: ericmunk - 19th March 2015 at 08:47
Grunau Baby IIs ?
Right country of design, wrong manufacturer.
By: tdl - 18th March 2015 at 18:49
Equator in the Cottbus museum: http://www.skybird-ev.de/Germany/Cottbus%20Nord/dealm.jpg
Another one stored at Erbach, basically airworthy.
Thanks for the info – and the foto!
Thomas
By: topspeed - 18th March 2015 at 15:37
Here’s a line up of three pretty gliders. A rare occasion, as there are not that many still around. What are they?
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Grunau Baby IIs ?
By: ericmunk - 18th March 2015 at 14:54
Equator in the Cottbus museum: http://www.skybird-ev.de/Germany/Cottbus%20Nord/dealm.jpg
Another one stored at Erbach, basically airworthy.
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