Hi Matthew

It looks like the Ermolaev Er-2

All the best

Rowan

Wow. I'm surprised you got that one that fast. While I found is as the Yer-2, I think that Er-2 works as well. Over to you now for the next one Rowan.

According to Wikipedia:
The Yermolayev Yer-2 was a Soviet bomber aircraft of World War II which took part in some nocturnal attacks on Berlin. It originated as a derivative of the Stal-7 ("Steel-7") transport designed by Bartini.
The Yer-2 was a gull-winged aircraft, with the engines and landing gear nacelles fitted at the crank in the wing; it had twin tailfins. Around 320 were built.

I'm sorry, I was typing the answer, while the answer was being acknowledged.

Hi Matthew

It was purely by chance - I've been browsing Crowood Press's "Russian Piston Aero Engines" by Vladimir Kotelnikov and happened to notice the Er-2 (the book says "Er" - ahh the joys of translating from the Cyrillic alphabet...)

Anyway, here's the next one... what's this attractive flying-boat?:



All the best

Rowan

Sorry about this Rowan, but it's the Briev Be-4(KOR-2). Good to see that we're staying with the Soviet theme here.

Hi Matthew

Woohoo! Far too easy - and no need to apologise! I've actually got a rather flaky internet connection, so I was just hoping beyond hope that someone would get this one quickly! ( and the pic's from the same book I mentioned above).

Back to you for the next one

All the best

Rowan

Okay. For this next one I'm going to stick with this little mini-theme of Soviet planes (if that helps to narrow it down)...

It's an Ilyushin il 40 (Brawny).
Regards,
Bill.

Way to go BIll. That one went pretty fast. I thought it would last longer but too bad... Over to you now Bill.

Sorry about the delay, big time pc probs.Can someone please take over.
Apologies to all,
Bill...........

Hi Bill

Will do. What's this rather ungainly-looking bird?:



All the best

Rowan

It looks very "Boeing".
Am I on the rght lines?
Nige

Hi Nige

Not a Boeing, but you've got the nationality right.

All the best

Rowan

What about Vought

Fred

Hi Fred

No, not Vought either.

1st clue: Despite its antiquated looks, this a/c entered USN service in late 1940.

All the best

Rowan

N3N Canary

Fred

Darn it, I was a day late and an answer short. Good catch Fred.

Hi Jim

Actually, it's not an N3N, so this one's still up for grabs.

All the best

Rowan

Spartan NP-1

Hi Chuck

Bullseye! Well done!

Over to you...

Rowan

Here's something you don't see to often, well I haven't anyway What is it ?

Hi Chuck

Well, I can guess at its purpose: to train US pilots switching over to nosewheel undercarriages. But, as to its absolute identity... I'd have to go hunting!

All the best

Rowan

Nice guess Rowan, but sorry wrong. It was not used to train pilots converting to tricycle gear aircraft. BUT it is a U.S. aircraft.

I have to admit, I was quite surprised when I found this aircraft, and more surprised when Rowan didn't get it at first guess

HINT: The designation for this aircraft was reused by the manufacture 22 years later for a jet powered aircraft.

Hi Chuck

Second try: it's a Douglas A-4 target drone.

All the best

Rowan