The guess the aircraft type game, version 2.0

Jet Blast · Post by **Jet Blast** » 24 Aug 2007, 23:20

Farman F.222 ???

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 25 Aug 2007, 00:16

I think you're right, or almost...

I don't know whether it is an F.221 or F.222 (or other variant?)
If you search on google/images, it's is on the second page...

Actually, I never heard of this plane before, but nice looking nose

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 25 Aug 2007, 12:34

No, no Farman. We're looking at something uglier and weirder here.

Jet Blast · Post by **Jet Blast** » 25 Aug 2007, 15:24

Amiot 143

http://www.histavia21.net/HISTAV2/Amiot ... bernon.JPG

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 25 Aug 2007, 15:40

Jet Blast wrote:Amiot 143

http://www.histavia21.net/HISTAV2/Amiot ... bernon.JPG

:thumbsup2:

Jet Blast · Post by **Jet Blast** » 28 Aug 2007, 03:23

You can post another picture, fokker. I won't post one.

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 28 Aug 2007, 10:19

I think I'll skip the turn too.

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 28 Aug 2007, 10:44

Here is the next...

Good luck...

Abale · Post by **Abale** » 28 Aug 2007, 20:55

I'll make a few guesses as I recall that kind of nose.
It is a pre WW2 bomber, 2 engines, fixed landing gear, fabric covered body and wings, anyway.
My first idea was a German Junkers 86 but the front turret and the side windows might not be exactly the same.
As second I would say a French Lioré , as third a British Handley Page and as fourth some Italian aircraft, but I need to dig it further out.
Am I close, do I make a chance?

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:19

Ok, don't know what to say but I'll help you a bit.

It's not a bomber but a trainer, first flight 1944 (so definitely not pre war), retractable landing gear, centre section is all-metal, the rest is wood and it's designed and built in germany.
You're right it's a twin engined aircraft...

So that's a lot of information and I hope you can complete your quest.

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 29 Aug 2007, 12:11

Horten/Gotha 229?

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 29 Aug 2007, 12:25

That comes really close...

regi · Post by **regi** » 29 Aug 2007, 14:30

Horten 229 or also called Gotha 229.
http://www.lacoctelera.com/adastra/post ... -luftwaffe
easy one. I thought you would have gone for the difficult swiss delta wing prototype.

anyway, I still don't have pictures, so fire some more.

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 29 Aug 2007, 14:59

No, it's not the Horten 229, the only thing I can say: look more carefully.

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 29 Aug 2007, 15:24

Do you mean Horten IX? Same aircraft, actually.

P.s. It must be the Ho 229, the pic you posted is a blown-up version of the pic Regi linked to.

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 29 Aug 2007, 15:56

Yes, I know Ho IX and Ho 229 are actually the same, but the pic in the link regi provided is not a HoIX/Ho229, it's a mistake in that site.

The Ho IX or Ho 229 is a twin jet flying wing, with some big inlets in the leading edge and has a different landing gear than the one in my pic.

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 29 Aug 2007, 17:33

Horten IV or one of the earlier Horten gliders?

regi · Post by **regi** » 30 Aug 2007, 10:14

I knew this would lead to problems.
But be carefull: are you sure that the pictures of a Ho229 in american "custody" are in fact a Ho229, or just some wooden mock ups?

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 30 Aug 2007, 10:44

I know 100% for sure that the one in my pic is not the Ho229, it's its predecessor, with propellor engines.

Two images to make it more clear:
front
back

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 30 Aug 2007, 11:45

Horten VII?

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