The What is it? Game

[Simon Thomas]

The shape of the empennage is a big clue.
Next clue will likely give it away.
Even arguably the most well known WWII aeroplane was alleged to have copied the shape from one of the designers later aeroplanes.

 

[CATCH 22]

The shape of the empennage is a big clue.

He-He-He-He-He.......64 times.

 

[Simon Thomas]

That's the one!
Well done.
Quite an impressive aeroplane for its time.

Baumer IV Sausewind

Developed from the B II

www.histaviation.com

https://www.fzt.haw-hamburg.de/pers/Scholz/dglr/hh/text_2010_04_15_Schnellflugdesign.pdf

 

[CATCH 22]

Then my answer is wrong: this is not a He-64 but Bäumer B.IV.

 

[Simon Thomas]

The picture was right - close enough for me.

 

[herman1rg]

D*mn I thought it was a parasol wing

 

[windhund116]

Can I play? What are these in formation?

 

[Capt. Vick]

Dewoitine 520?

 

[Snautzer01]

Beute /captured d520

 

[windhund116]

Yup!

 

[windhund116]

How about this one?

 

[Capt. Vick]

Looks like an Interstate drone updated for civilian use.

 

[GrauGeist]

The TDR didn't have radials.

 

[PFVA63]

Hi,
I'm not sure what that plane is with the spatted tricycle landing gear, but I sure would like a model of it
Pat

 

[Capt. Vick]

 

[GrauGeist]

lol...oh sure, toss in the X-factor, whydoncha

 

[SaparotRob]

Way cool! I love those mid 30s "The Future Of Aviation Design" designs. A new one for me. Thanks Capt. Vick.
Time for a trip down Wiki lane.

 

[windhund116]

View attachment 648603

Almost. It's a Fleetwings XB Q-1, early drone prototype. Note the spatted wheels.

Fleetwings XB Q-1 and Q-2

 

[windhund116]

What's this thing?

 

[special ed]

engine starter