What the....?

[Lucky13]

???

 

[Capt. Vick]

...the heck is going on around here? I thought there would be more....?

 

[Wurger]

Abrams P-1 Explorer ... it was the first aircraft especially designed as a photo survey aircraft. Talbert ("Ted") Abrams was an aerial photographer who needed a special plane for that purpose. As there was nothing available, he designed one, together with Kenneth Ronan. The latter built the plane together with Mt Kuhl. The only Explorer (X-19897) was first flown in 1937. The shape of the aircraft was good for its duty as a photo-survey aircraft. It was extensively used until the outbreak of WWII, when it was no longer needed and put in storage. The plane was donated to the National Air and Space Museum, where it is stored at present.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrams_P-1_Explorer

 

[imalko]

Never heard about nor have seen that one. Well, you learn something new every day.
Good find Jan.

 

[GrauGeist]

Pretty cool looking aircraft...I love the aircraft designs of the 1930's!

Good find! (and thanks to Wurger for the info)

 

[Wurger]

My pleasure.

 

[Lucky13]

Thanks Wojtek, young man!

 

[Wurger]

You'r welcome my boy.

 

[vikingBerserker]

It looks like an airplane ran into a helicopter

 

[Njaco]

or a BV 142!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

The cockpit looks like it came from the Sikorsky XR-5.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Sorry guys. I couldn't see the picture initially and thought it was another THE PERSON BELOW ME thread...

 

[fubar57]

You're having a heck of a day today Jim.

Geo

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

It's just nice to know that I am not the only one that happens to Jim.

 

[Snautzer01]

Dornier should have taken a look at this for solving over heating problems back engine of the Do335