I have to admit that I am stumped. I can't seem to find a Sikorsky that flew with one engine. The closest thing I have found is the S39C, but that still has a completely different tail section. Is there any way to give another clue. You've got a good one going here.

Here is the decription from where I found the image. It gives a bit more detail without giving the designation.

1933 = Scout-observation experiment for carrier duty. 550hp P&W R-1340D; span: 42'0" length: 32'0" v: 159 ceiling: 22,600'. Attractive gull-wing design with pylon-mounted engine nacelle.

Hello everyone,

Well, thank goodness I finally found the darn thing. I came close before but anyway it's a Sikorsky XSS-2.

Sincerely,
Brian

Tag, you're It! Well done, Brian.

It is the Sikorsky XSS-1 or -2, I don't know which. According to the notes, the XSS-1 was converted into the XSS-2.

It's a pretty little thing. Do you think Tamiya will ever do one?

Grubby.

Hello everyone,

Grame, that was a tough one! I actually would build that if it was in kit form. It's unique to say the least. I bet a former Eastern block model company would consider it. At first I was looking a for a Curtiss aircraft. After seaching a bunch of companies I ended up at the S-38 and could not go any further without a "Clue"

Okay everyone, with further adoooo............lets continue with the flying boat theme.



Sincerely,
Brian

That aricraft would be the Schrek/ Viking OO-1

Hello Matthew,

Wow ! That was fast ! You must have been to the same web site I found earlier. Yes it is indeed a Viking. Here is a short history about this plane.

Viking Boat Company OO-1 - 1931-1941 Six of these aircraft were purchased by the U.S. Coast Guard in 1931, the last one decommissioned shortly before World War II. Originally a French design, they had a unit cost of $6500. With a top speed of 90 knots, a cruise speed of 75 knots a stall speed of 41 knots and a range 390 miles, they were a fine aircraft for landing in the open sea and were used at Miami, Biloxi, Cape May, Charleston and St Petersburg Air Stations.



All yours Matthew.......................

Brian

Sorry about that. I had a problem with the picture. Let's try this again. Need the manufacturer and plane on this one.

Martin Flying Whale ??

Wellyou've narrowed down the company, but the plane didn't have as much a name as a model number since it was never picked up by the Army.

I've seen it before, but cannot find it now. That figures doesn't it.

It's proper designation is Martin 145-A but I did find at least one site on the web that referred to it as the "Martin Flying Whale" so I think Airgunner should be given credit for it.

http://cmeunier.chez-alice.fr/

Sorry about that then. I only found the model number, not the nickname. So Airgunner, you get this one. It's your turn now.

Drat, I saw that model number on a site yesterady, but they didn't have a picture with it.

That was another good one. The questions have gotten harder as of late.

Ok, nice easy one... What's this..





Sorry about poor photo quality, taken from my Great Uncle's scrapbook.

Steve

Blackburn Botha
Link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Botha

Fred

I told you it was easy, well done Fred.

Personal link to this was my Great Uncle spent three months towing targets in one of these after being wounded on ops. He then went back to his squadron but was unfortunately shot down and killed five weeks later.

Over to you sir...

Steve

These two dates have something in common

29-sept-1939

10-Apr-1940

Fred

Could you possibly give us one more hint. All that I have found isn't aircraft related, but if it is important, Saptember 29 was when Germany and Russia divided Poland, and April 10 was when Denmark surrendered to the Nazis.

same aircraft type did something for the first time in action on these dates
Fred

Hint "above "

Fred

I am officialy stumped.

The Blackburn Skua shoots down the first enemy aircraft of WW2 29 Sept 1939.
Skuas sink the Konigsberg (1st major warship to be sunk by air attack) 10 Apr 1940 in Bergen Habour, Norway.

GB

that's the one

sorry I am not very good at this

Fred