Silhouette challenge

[skytrain10]

Got it in one Noyade.

Well done, it is the MAI Kvant, two of which were built in the 60's by students at the Moscow Aviation Institute. It does hold a couple of world records, but I don't have details....?

Here she is in the flesh, so to speak:



You have the con Noyade...and its time for my beauty sleep!

[Noyade]

Thanks skytrain10.

but I don't have details....?

I know even less. According to Gunston it only made 10 flights?

New one...

[Ridge Runner]

Ah, something without a man (or woman) in it!? Not my area...... RR

[Lightning Mate]

Looks like something dangerous from Werner von Braun again...

[Noyade]

Ah, something without a man (or woman) in it!? Not my area...... RR

Morning to you RR. It carried a pilot and flew in the late seventies. There was 'talk' of making it equipped for two and even a non-piloted jet powered RPV version.

Looks like something dangerous from Werner von Braun again...

G'day LM. There's a prop at the front and back. Would you prefer to see the line drawing?

[Ridge Runner]

Ah, Noyade, now you're talking....... The line drawing might help but I'll be guided by concensus. Good afternoon by the way!!!!!! RR

[Noyade]

Ah, Noyade, now you're talking.......

Happy to oblige mate!

[skytrain10]

Looks not unlike the Aero-Design DG-1, albeit that there are a number of differences, but I would suggest it is something from the same designer.

[skytrain10]

In fact I'm now pretty sure it is the DG-1. Seems there were some design changes...I had a photo with a more streamlined fuselage and 2 ventral fins, but have now found one which more closely resembles the 3-view with just a single fin.

[Noyade]

Looks not unlike the Aero-Design DG-1, albeit that there are a number of differences, but I would suggest it is something from the same designer.

Hi mate. I can't account for the differences, but it is, according to where I found it, the Aero Design DG-1. Control is yours. The photograph is rather poor...

[skytrain10]

Thanks Noyade...here's the photo I had found from a 1981 publication:



Appears to have 2 smaller ventral fins, plus the airscoop underneath the fuselage.

My offering to follow shortly.

[carson1934]

Thanks for sending over a picture of Aero DG1 Graeme and Skytrain: not even Aerofiles had one. This is going to supplement beautifully my list of push/pull aircrafts!
carson

[skytrain10]

Off we go again...I am guessing this will not last long:

[Noyade]

North American XB-28?

[skytrain10]

3 minutes.....I think will have to find a better source!

Back to you!

Cheers Ken

[Noyade]

Only because it (XB-28) fascinated me as a kid.

Try this one...

[Walter-Karl]

Polyteknisk Polyt 5 specialised glider tug from Denmark

[Noyade]

Polyteknisk Polyt 5 specialised glider tug from Denmark

All yours WK!



Polyteknisk Flyvegruppe

[Walter-Karl]

Please OPEN HOUSE

[Lightning Mate]

Another rare opportunity: