A Mysterious Plane Indeed

This Week’s Hints to help you along:

  • This “What’s That?” entry at Historic Wings is something of a curve ball.
  • Not every inventor was in Europe or USA — sometimes one must go far afield.
  • The model was unique and may be the toughest “What’s That?” ever.

So do you know what this aircraft is?

 

 

 

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3 thoughts on “A Mysterious Plane Indeed

  1. Kees Kort says:

    The picture shows the first built design of Japanese Sanji Narahara, often identified as the Narahara No.1 from 1910. The machine was very distinctive with its staggered wings. The machine was not able to ‘fly’, only hopping to a height of 30 cm was possible. Probably the 25 hp Anzani engine fitted was too weak.

    Undaunted, Narahara continued his efforts with the No.2 – No.4 machines, which all flew quite well.

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    1. HW says:

      Correct! It took more than a few weeks for the right answer to be finally posted! Congratulations!

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