dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 no idea what it is. Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 "Robin" comes to mind. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Robin HR100/210D? Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The HR100/210D is a retractable-gear aircraft. The one pictured is a much smaller, (looks like) fixed-gear airplane. I'm suspicious that the one pictured in this thread is a one-off prototype. I'm having the devil's own time tracking down a picture of it on the internet. @Brett - you've picked a winner this time, mate. Stumped the chumps for sure! The shape of the canopy is wrong for the Robin HR100 series - too much "bubble". I'm going to burn a bit more bandwidth looking for this little bird. Edit - could be a derivitive of the HR200/100 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I've been trawling the net for ages and cannot find anything like it. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 The company that sells the kits and parts to their selection of homebuilt aircraft is still in existence today. An American company also manufactures a completed plane for purchase that is based on the plans from this same company. Let me know how long to keep this one going. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Nope, got me stumped this time. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Me too. John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I kinda like this little plane, even it's a homebuilt. It is the Zenair Tri-Z CH 300 I figured it was a pretty popular kit company and decently well known. Can't believe it stumped everyone. Go figure, been trying to stump you guys for awhile now and it was just a 'fill in pic' to pass the time until whoever was next posted a picture, that's why I posted the image of the whole aircraft. I think it was supposed to be March up next but he was in the wind for a bit. Anyone that has a plane they want to post can have at it next, if March is still traveling. btw- The aircraft mentioned in the hint about an American company manufacturing the finished complete aircraft from one of their kit plans was the AMD Alarus CH 2000. Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Nice one Brett!! Glad to see you getting one over on all us lot! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thanks John, that's a big compliment considering the combined knowledge of all you aircraft aficionado's. I have already learned to not post any WWII planes unless their a one off and even then........... Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thanks Brett, Had us all stumped, big time! Of course, now that the cat is out of the bag, I knew it looked familiar. Darn! The company is from Ontario, Canada. My old stamping grounds. You all want me to post one? Give this one a try: (sorry about the size) Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 It's a Bachem Ba 349 Natter, a cousin of the Me-163 Komet in that it is a rocket powered interceptor designed for a thrill-ride to altitude, a pass or two at the bombers and then, in the case of this one, a descent by parachute (pilot and airplane, under separate parachutes). It differed from the Me-163 in one important respect - it was designed for vertical launching. What a ride, as long as the T-Stoff and C-Stoff didn't decide to go super-critical outside the combustion chamber. I've seen one in real-life, at Fantasy of Flight (Wiki says that one is a "static reproduction"). In honesty, though I remembered "Natter" I had to look up the Bachem Ba 349 part. John Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 It's a Bachem Ba 349 Natter, ... What a ride, as long as the T-Stoff and C-Stoff didn't decide to go super-critical outside the combustion chamber. Personally I wouldn't fancy it. It was made of nailed and glued wood, and powered with a rocket. - Massive thrust (for those days) and soap box cart fuselage No no no no...... Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Oh well. That didn't last long. Over to you JA. Now can anyone ID the car? This photo must have been taken in the USA. Looks like a Mossie in the background and the Natter is parked under the wing of a four-engined a/c. Possibly taken stateside after war material was delivered after the war??? 1948 Chevvy?? Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I first thought it was a middle 40's Cadillac or Oldsmobile, shows what I know. Nice work JohnA and a +1 with JohnG. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 It's actually a Me-410 in the background March. Looks to be taken at Freeman Field, which some people are digging for the buried aircraft, and coming up with some great finds. http://freemanfieldrecoveryteam.com/ and there's a Facebook page with lots more photos Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Nice challenge Brett, Never heard of that Zennair. The Natter though, that had an interesting pilot recovery system, the whole aircraft would split in half with the cockpit and propulsion system recovering to earth by parachute. The thing was terrifying to say the least! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 OK - try this one. Kind of small images but I don't want to make it TOO easy... Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 It's actually a Me-410 in the background March. Looks to be taken at Freeman Field, which some people are digging for the buried aircraft, and coming up with some great finds. http://freemanfieldrecoveryteam.com/ and there's a Facebook page with lots more photos Thanks Kieren, that's an interesting site. Almost makes me want to join facebook - but that ain't going to happen. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2 by the looks of it - increased intake area and later colours Oh and March, you can look at the photos while not a member of Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freeman-Field-Recovery-Team/100776559984890?sk=photos_stream Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 You got it, Chuck - actually built by Blackburn, who came to be owned by H-S. Nice work. I thought that front shot was going to give it away. The part I pixelated on the belly view was a Union Jack. Your turn. John Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2 by the looks of it - increased intake area and later colours Oh and March, you can look at the photos while not a member of Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freeman-Field-Recovery-Team/100776559984890?sk=photos_stream Thanks Kieren, great site, sad end to some wonderful aircraft. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Another site that is apparently being dug up is the end of the runway at St Athan where a lot of redundant Spitfires were buried. My father in law was one of those who had to help bury them so he knows where they are! Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Here we go folks - a real-world photo taken by me at Bray last week, while waiting for a steam train Link to post Share on other sites
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