Name that Aircraft

[Powercube]

You're taking the piss right?

Now why would I want to take that? I am only capable of uploading smaller snippets than normal as this airframe rarely stayed non-combusted long enough for someone to actually focus properly.

[Powercube]

There is great debate as to whether there are any surviving examples of this airframe. One could say that the entire idea of it was too little, too late... Certainly did have teeth, though

[maverick55]

There is great debate as to whether there are any surviving examples of this airframe. One could say that the entire idea of it was too little, too late... Certainly did have teeth, though

Douglas X A2D 1 Skyshark.

[Powercube]

Douglas X A2D 1 Skyshark.

Exactly, over to you.

[maverick55]

Ok here we go. Sorry for the small picture, best I could find.

[Powercube]

Well, it's either someone's greenhouse with a very esoteric windmill or... no I got nothing. Probably made somewhere in Continental Europe before the Second World War, though...

[maverick55]

Well, it's either someone's greenhouse with a very esoteric windmill or... no I got nothing. Probably made somewhere in Continental Europe before the Second World War, though...

Correct on all counts there...

[maverick55]

Found a bigger shot of it so heres a bigger version of my origional clue.

[AJ]

Breguet Br.731?

[maverick55]

Breguet Br.731?

You got it.

[AJ]

Cool!

[Powercube]

Could this be a Lake LA-250 Renegade?

[AJ]

No Bernie.

[AJ]

It is European in origin.

[AJ]

...and was designed to carry 40 passengers.