Aircraft Identification V

[Graeme]

I'm sure his wife brings him coffee and cookies every hour or so.

You're just jealous Krabat! Besides we drink 'tea'.

The plane is American?

No. It's Australian designed (by Bert Hinkler) and was registered in Britain. That's Hinkler on the right.



He named it after this bird...

 

[Krabat42]

You're just jealous Krabat!

Of course.

Besides we drink 'tea'.

Yes, me too. Made me a cup of darjeeling one minute ago. As I always say. You don't have to be ashamed for having style.

 

[A4K]

So its an Ibis? The tail looks Airspeed-ish. So, the 'Airspeed Ibis' ?

 

[Graeme]

The HINKLER Ibis. Discussed it with the judges, A4K's answer is the winner. Anyone who can identify an Ibis bird should win!

Bert Hinkler's Aircraft

 

[Krabat42]

So THAT'S an Ibis. I was thinking about some stork relatives, but the Ibis didn't come up. Learned something new.

 

[Krabat42]

O.K. Another one. I'm a mean bastard.

 

[Storch]

French?

 

[Krabat42]

Yes, it's a french type.

 

[A4K]

That roundel looks very low on the fueslage, but I'm going to hazard a guess at it being a Nieuport, maybe a 16 or 17?

 

[Krabat42]

Nope, not a Nieuport. But one hint: The roundel is not french.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

From the number of longerons and the flat-tish side, I'd guess a Spad 7 or 13 (Not a 2-seater, as I can't see signs of a gunner's cockpit). Too bad I don't know sleeve rank of those days, 'cause that might help figure out if the roundel is RAF, Belgian, or Italian. The kicking horse art work just doesn't look British to me, though.

CD

 

[A4K]

To me neither CD, one thought was it might be a Cierva Autogiro

 

[thirtybg]

Francesco Baracca's Spad (VII?)... easy-cheesy...

 

[Krabat42]

Yep, that's the one. Baracca's SPAD VII. Very good, Captain Dunsel. And an extra point to thirtybg for knowing the picture. For those who don't know the story: Ferrari was big fan of Baraaca's and he asked Baracca's mom to allow him to use the Cavallino rampante on his cars.

Krabat, the mean bastard from Thuringia.

 

[Graeme]

easy-cheesy...

Krabat, the mean bastard from Thuringia.

See? you're not such a mean bastard after all Krabat. Now, stop mucking about and produce a harder one!

 

[Graeme]

Okay...I've got three easy ones to solve...

 

[Storch]

Hello;

The first is a Nakajima B6N2 captured, the second aircraft is an Arado 77 and the third is a North American O-47A.

So now what about this:

 

[Krabat42]

And the first one is that Boeing carrier fighterbomber prototype, gotta look up the designation.

The XF8B?

 

[Graeme]

Hello;

The first is a Nakajima B6N2 captured, the second aircraft is an Arado 77 and the third is a North American O-47A.

Damn! that's quick Storch! All three correct. Makes you wonder, when the time to muster the images exceeds the time to solve!

Storch, I think yours is the Italian Magni "Vale-1937" (PM-3-4) high-speed touring or aerobatic plane.

The Virtual Aviation Museum - Magni Vale 37

 

[Storch]

Exact Graeme !!Glamouration it was difficult but I beiging to trust that there is no plane that you don't find the name.
(Scuse my English he's not good but I learning it.(I'm just 18 years old))

At you!