Reconnaissance bipe……..
Looks like the Douglas Commuter to me……
From Bowyer’s ‘Stirling Story’
Unfortunately, old boy, you have left the ID on the photo……..:dev2:
Correct, sir.
Only trouble is, you’ve now got to dig around to find the old thread to check for duplicates ! Ah well………..
Here’s a sleek machine.
‘Tis the Romanian/French Bratu 220.
You are so very close, sir, that I will award you the mythical glass of duvel for your attempt.
These are the SABCA-Jullien SJ-1 and SJ1a, O-BAFF and O-BAFJ respectively, designed by Henri Jullien 1923/4.
Over to you.
I’ll go with the flow on forum rules – my only observation is that 24 hours, taking into account people from different time zones, might be a bit tight.
Usually if there have been no ‘bites’ within that period, it’s time for a hint, second photo, or whatever.
By the way, RAB, the current one isn’t German. The letter photoshopped from the fin in my second pic is a big ‘O’ 🙂
Surely, chaps….
Yes, it’s the heat, gentlemen – even here in the Far North !
This machine was designed by a Frenchman, built in another country, by an organisation that went on to produce many more designs into the ’40’s….
My vote would be to keep the thread going, as we have done over at the Outhouse. There will be fallow periods, but there are lots and lots of ‘mysteries’ out there to entertain and educate us all !
Getting bogged down here – here’s another pic of my ancient flyer – with a different engine this time
Tarkey, I’m not an expert in such matters, but I think you will find the boxed ‘G’ is the 385th Bombardment Group based in Great Ashfield, Suffolk.
Can’t bring myself to post a glider – this is about as close as I’m going to get !
To get back on track (!) Chris’ mystery post could be an IMAM 37-bis single-seater conversion? Spanish Civil War ?
You’re also in one of the finest birdwatching areas in the country , if you like other sorts of flying objects !
There’s a deathly hush hereabouts, Chris, I think you have stumped us. Can’t find anything Chinese or Japanese that fits the bill – but they wore pith helmets in lots of places…….