The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[AndyG43]

A Hawker Demon that has let itself go and piled on the pounds?

[cthornburg]

Avro Andover

Chris

[Moses03]

Yes, the sole Type 563.

[cthornburg]

I'm going to declare Open House as my computer recently died and all the possible aircraft I had disappeared.

Chris

[dan_pub]

Chris, could you please post the pic of the Avro 563 before the registration was erased?
This is a much better picture than what I have.
TIA

[cthornburg]

I just found something to try. It's been mentioned here but not used. I'm not the one who posted the Avro 563.

Chris

[lefty]

Chris, no takers, it appears, so I'll pitch in with the Aubert Pa-204L Super Cigale, F-BGSU. Picture taken at the old Wisley airfield. A rather smart machine, I think.

Seen a few photos of this model, and am intrigued by the odd bulge on the bottom of the fuselage, unique to this model, I think. Do our French experts know ? Mike ?

[srgalahad]

I'll go with "What is an ADF antenna housing?" for $200, Alex.

[cthornburg]

Over to Scotland on with the show.

Chris

[lefty]

I regret the delay, oh patient ones.

Here's a nice twin (mostly) which I hope has not been around here.....but lots of clues !

[Moses03]

Nice photo Mike. It's the Handley Page Hamlet in it's twin form. Apparently the center engine caused excessive vibration and made the gauges dance around too much. The leading edge slots are a great clue.

[lefty]

That's the one, Kevin. Over to you -

[Moses03]

Thanks.

Another twin-

[Sopwith Chameleon]

....... Looks in need of a 'Polish' .......

[Moses03]

Does need a little polish.

Anyone else want to have a go before I turn it over to Jim?

[Moses03]

SC has sussed this one out. Take it away Sir!

[Sopwith Chameleon]

....... thanks ! its the PZL Wilk from Poland damaged after an air raid - here's another natty twin ...

[lefty]

Sorry I won't be able to post the answer to this one, as we are heading off for a week in our favourite Atlantic destination (winds permitting !)

I have a soft spot for this one as it was posted by our friend Moses some years ago. Despite being a sound and quite attractive design, it never made it into production. Shame to let Beech and Lockheed have it all their own way......

[Sopwith Chameleon]

........ No takers ? Lefty knew it - its the Bennet BTC-1 - fascinating design ( basically it was made of Bakelite ) that should have done better than it did ( 1 constructed - 0 sold ) ...

Bennett BTC-1 - Wikipedia

OH please

[dan_pub]

Something smaller and more modern:

[dan_pub]

Not really rare, over 1,500 built.

[dan_pub]

No takers?
This is the Globe GC-1 Swift. Also known as Globe-Temco Swift.
This one is F-AZTN.

OH then.

[pomme homme]

Let's see if this breaks the seven day impasse!

[Moses03]

That a Courlis Mike?

[pomme homme]

It is, but not one of the 'run of the mill' version, from the forties, but the unsuccessful attempt, fifteen years on from the debut of the original, to relaunch the aeroplane as the SUC 11G Super Courlis, powered by a 240hp Continental engine. The fact that only one Super Courlis was built tells you all that you need to know about the success, or lack thereof, of this aeroplane. Over to you, Kevin.