Oct 11, 2014 #6,781 Graeme 1st Sergeant 4,615 2,823 May 31, 2007 The designer left his native country when the fascist came to power there. Click to expand... Bartini? After the Fascist takeover in Italy in 1923, he was transferred undercover to the USSR as an aviation engineer. Click to expand... And it never flew, so maybe the Bartini T-117? Here's another shot of it...
The designer left his native country when the fascist came to power there. Click to expand... Bartini? After the Fascist takeover in Italy in 1923, he was transferred undercover to the USSR as an aviation engineer. Click to expand... And it never flew, so maybe the Bartini T-117? Here's another shot of it...
Oct 11, 2014 #6,782 vikingBerserker Lieutenant General 28,790 4,627 Apr 10, 2009 South Carolina Now that is one I've never heard of.
Oct 11, 2014 #6,783 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,032 6,261 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York You are correct sir! Great detective work!
Oct 11, 2014 #6,784 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,032 6,261 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York norab said: even though it's not the most common picture of it, let's try the VVA-14 View attachment 273966 Click to expand... Same designer, so you were on the right track. Sadly I believe the remains of this aircraft have been cut up for scrap at Minino.
norab said: even though it's not the most common picture of it, let's try the VVA-14 View attachment 273966 Click to expand... Same designer, so you were on the right track. Sadly I believe the remains of this aircraft have been cut up for scrap at Minino.
Oct 11, 2014 #6,785 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 29,847 25,639 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com Notice how failure under Uncle Joe was not a good thing? Kalinin was shot for his failure and Bartini was sent to the Gulag for his failure...
Notice how failure under Uncle Joe was not a good thing? Kalinin was shot for his failure and Bartini was sent to the Gulag for his failure...
Oct 12, 2014 #6,787 norab Staff Sergeant 1,006 49 Jun 4, 2010 don't think it is, but I'll throw out N1M for laughs
Oct 12, 2014 #6,788 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,032 6,261 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York That's what I would have said...
Oct 12, 2014 #6,789 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,032 6,261 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Is it Swiss?
Oct 12, 2014 #6,790 Graeme 1st Sergeant 4,615 2,823 May 31, 2007 Hello gents. Not Swiss and not from Northrop. But it is a small flying wing from the 80's.
Oct 12, 2014 #6,791 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,032 6,261 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York N9M...wasn't it restored in the 80's?
Oct 12, 2014 #6,792 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,032 6,261 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Here is a three view drawing of the T-117 Pretty cool looking if you ask me...
Oct 12, 2014 #6,793 Graeme 1st Sergeant 4,615 2,823 May 31, 2007 Capt. Vick said: N9M...wasn't it restored in the 80's? Click to expand... Yes, but this is not from Northrop. Here's the full picture...
Capt. Vick said: N9M...wasn't it restored in the 80's? Click to expand... Yes, but this is not from Northrop. Here's the full picture...
Oct 12, 2014 #6,794 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,032 6,261 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Yeah...nope...still got nothing!
Oct 12, 2014 #6,795 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 29,847 25,639 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com That's not a Davis, is it?
Oct 13, 2014 #6,797 Graeme 1st Sergeant 4,615 2,823 May 31, 2007 GrauGeist said: That's not a Davis, is it? Click to expand... That'll do me mate! The Davis DX-1 Starship Alpha... Davis DX-1 Starship Alpha Which apparently ended up in the drink...
GrauGeist said: That's not a Davis, is it? Click to expand... That'll do me mate! The Davis DX-1 Starship Alpha... Davis DX-1 Starship Alpha Which apparently ended up in the drink...
Oct 15, 2014 #6,798 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 29,847 25,639 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com Well Graeme, you know me and those flying wings! Remember, years ago, we solved the mystery of the KHOEL KO-1? www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-pictures/german-flying-wings-15300.html And apologies for the delay in posting a new challenge, the server has kept me from getting in here to do anything (let alone post an image), so with all that in mind...here we go!
Well Graeme, you know me and those flying wings! Remember, years ago, we solved the mystery of the KHOEL KO-1? www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-pictures/german-flying-wings-15300.html And apologies for the delay in posting a new challenge, the server has kept me from getting in here to do anything (let alone post an image), so with all that in mind...here we go!
Oct 15, 2014 #6,800 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 29,847 25,639 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com norab said: Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache ? Click to expand... That it is! Good eye Last edited: Oct 15, 2014