Now it looks quite similar and seems to be very likely. However I still can't find the round and square panels at the top of the cowling that can be seen in posted above pics. Also the Fiesler engine cowling seems to be more flat at the top line of the cowling while the requested one looks more bulged. The enlarged shot of the plane reveals that there were three small vent appertures at the front and something what looks like the cowling fastener.
Help ID these parts, no success so far...
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Kingscoy
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Could be...it really does look like it...but if I look at the placement of the droplet shaped bulge where it sits comparing it with the photo it seems that it doesn't mach up.
GrauGeist
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It's interesting that some cowlings have those louvres and some don't.
They may have been added to later models for additional cooling, perhaps?
My guessing that the Fi167 might be the ship, is based on the location of the MG17 groove, the location of the bulge over the exhaust opening. Also, the "looped" feature on the other side aligns with the 167's intake along with the large opening on the port side, which terminates at the top of the cowl for engine access.
They may have been added to later models for additional cooling, perhaps?
My guessing that the Fi167 might be the ship, is based on the location of the MG17 groove, the location of the bulge over the exhaust opening. Also, the "looped" feature on the other side aligns with the 167's intake along with the large opening on the port side, which terminates at the top of the cowl for engine access.
Kingscoy
Senior Airman
Really no numbers on it...not even on the inside of that inspection hatch on the right side? That baffles me...
GrauGeist
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Something more to add (which may be in keeping with the louvres issue) is that one of the prototypes went to Budweis as a testing platform: Fi167 V3 (WkNmr 2503) D-OJBZ/TP+AV.
Unfortunately, it doesn't specify if V3 had the DB601A or DB601B.
Unfortunately, it doesn't specify if V3 had the DB601A or DB601B.
To be honest I'm about to agree. The cowling looks quite similar to the Fi-167 one. Unfortunately it seems to be damaged and the large piece of the skin was cut off. However there are still the two panels at the top that can't be found in any pics of the kite.
GrauGeist
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Well, if it's not the Fi167, it's certainly pointing us in the right direction!
GrauGeist
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Perhaps the OP can provide some measurments and a few additional photos of the cowling?
It would be nice to know... However please look at the enlarged pic of the top cowling. The "trough" for the MG barrel starts at the back edge of the cowling right? In the pic below you may notice that the trench runs to the back part of the lengthwise air inlet at the port side. However there is still some of the cowling behing the inlet If you compare it to the posted in #1 pic you may find that the mistery cowling ends with the rear part of the inlet there. It looks like the cowling would be cut off at the back . If it would be as guessed the MG trench should have been trimmed to a very small part or almost entirely deleted while its length is looking quite correct.. Another detail that makes me doubting is the location of the small bulges of the drop shape. These seem to be at the mid of the cowling while the true ones were moved forward because the cowling behind them was longer.
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GrauGeist
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On the port side of the cowl, it appears that a portion of the cowling was cut away, leaving a rough (more like torn) edge behind.
Can this be confirmed?
Avia C-2...just sayin' 
GrauGeist
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The Avia C2, cowling is missing the blister and exhaust recess (same as the Ar96) on the starboard side as well as the intake "loop" at the rear of the port side.
Airframes
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The 'circle thing' is an access hatch for the oil or coolant header tank, as on the DB601 engine.
The 'ring' indicated by your black arrow appears to be, in the photo, part of a supercharger or carb intake.
Compare the complete cowling from the profile to your sketch, and it looks like part of the cowling has been cut out for whatever reason (maybe it had a badge on it, taken as a souvenir ?), leaving the aft part of the intake trunking, and either the slot where the trunking fits at the forward end, or perhaps that was also cut away.
The 'ring' indicated by your black arrow appears to be, in the photo, part of a supercharger or carb intake.
Compare the complete cowling from the profile to your sketch, and it looks like part of the cowling has been cut out for whatever reason (maybe it had a badge on it, taken as a souvenir ?), leaving the aft part of the intake trunking, and either the slot where the trunking fits at the forward end, or perhaps that was also cut away.
