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I looked at the "Vance Flying Wing" ,but they are twin fined ...
Now ,I think I have got it : EMSCO FLYING WING Vance and Emsco "Flying Wing" look very close together : maybe the same designer ?
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Richard
PS : Rocheville designed both : (Emsco and Vance entries)
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Hello Richard,
Judging by the timelines, it looks like you've had a lonely day! It seems a lot of the regulars are away at the moments, I've had another hectic day and this is my first chance today to have a look and I have to go soon too, but maybe if I fish a little you might throw in a few clues to help the evening/night shift along.
I agree with LM, it does look like it has Lamblin "lobster-pot" radiators (I presume one each side)? These are normally a very good thing for a search, but it hasn't got me anywhere this evening! I have been looking at the 1920's as that is the usual era that these radiators were employed, is that assumption correct?
Without a front or plan view, it appears to be a single seater and there's no clear signs of any armament, so is it a racing or experimental type rather than a fighter?
It is on the Web isn't it?
Thanks for the PM, I'll reply before I go
Judging by the timelines, it looks like you've had a lonely day! It seems a lot of the regulars are away at the moments, I've had another hectic day and this is my first chance today to have a look and I have to go soon too, but maybe if I fish a little you might throw in a few clues to help the evening/night shift along.
I agree with LM, it does look like it has Lamblin "lobster-pot" radiators (I presume one each side)? These are normally a very good thing for a search, but it hasn't got me anywhere this evening! I have been looking at the 1920's as that is the usual era that these radiators were employed, is that assumption correct?
Without a front or plan view, it appears to be a single seater and there's no clear signs of any armament, so is it a racing or experimental type rather than a fighter?
It is on the Web isn't it?
Thanks for the PM, I'll reply before I go
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Cannot figure it out. Apparently a side-by-sede seater then. Something special with the wings? Sesquiplane with upper wing shorter? Or in fact a high wing monoplane and the haywire above and around the gear is just a stub or less? Some candidates in the area France - Italy, with excursions to Serbia, Belgium, Spain and Japan. But the engines are bigger. Thought maybe the radiator may be a red herring (unique in one individual...).
As you can see, I need to go to bed. Nite!
As you can see, I need to go to bed. Nite!
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Bonjour
- France ,but not a SPAD
- 1922
- picture can be found on the Web ,at aviafrance ...
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- France ,but not a SPAD
- 1922
- picture can be found on the Web ,at aviafrance ...
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Bonjour Richard,
it's still here I see, but with some juicy new clues, I did wonder if it was a side-by side type!
I believe it's the PIERRE LEVASSEUR "SPORTS MODEL"
I didn't find it on AviaFrance though, will have to check 1921, good old Flight Archive was my friend!
Edited to say, yup, just found it under 1921 and it's called the Levasseur PL-1 TO3 but they say it's a three-seater!
it's still here I see, but with some juicy new clues, I did wonder if it was a side-by side type!
I believe it's the PIERRE LEVASSEUR "SPORTS MODEL"
I didn't find it on AviaFrance though, will have to check 1921, good old Flight Archive was my friend!
Edited to say, yup, just found it under 1921 and it's called the Levasseur PL-1 TO3 but they say it's a three-seater!
just behind the 2 seats .
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Thanks Richard,
Another good challenge!
Not something for the claustrophobic I fear! Dunno what the dreaded "elfin safety" would make of it now 
Thanks for the post LM; now all we need is some players!
Another good challenge!
In fact ,there was a place for 80 kg luggage OR passenger! 
just behind the 2 seats
just behind the 2 seats
Thanks for the post LM; now all we need is some players!
