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[P51vsFw190]

You got it DreamK.

Your turn

[Dreamk]

Ok - let see this one:

[P51vsFw190]

I know it but someone slse should have a turn.

P.S. he should really fix his top wing. It could have some adverse aerodynamic effects on the performance.

[Captain Dawson]

This looks quite similar to a Fokker CX (radial) or a Gloster Gauntlet. I am guessing this aircraft is a variant of one of these two.

[Dreamk]

Well it had indeed a huge cowling - around 1.4m, as the Fokker C.X (Bristol Pegasus XII 1.3m diameter), but iots not a Fokker nor a Bristol design.
As a matter of fact it has quite number of common points with Bellanca 28-90 "Flash" of the preceding guess. This is a huge clue, but I warn you, this is a maybe very misleading clue if not understood adequately

How did they succeed to get such a damage to the upper wing leading edge with the rest of the plane intact is the most puzzling question I have kept asking myself - except a mid-air collision with a another plane flying alongside and above them ...maybe they met a tough bird - well they flew in a country where there are indeed a lot of strange birds  . 

[P51vsFw190]

DreamK,

You are an evil genius. I'm just gonna stand with you and watch this unfold while giggling the entire time. And while I'm at it, do you want a drink? Because this might take a while.


James

[Dreamk]

Yes, I just made myself some coffee - I'm a coffee drinker

[P51vsFw190]

As am I, just thought id ask.

[Captain Dawson]

This is apparently an unfamiliar airplane. The markings are screwing me up, I'm sure this was intentional on your part.

Don't have time to research this, I'm just going to watch too.

[Dreamk]

Well,to tell the truth, I indeed chose a pic where the underwing markings are badly seen, but the tail markings are a very good clue

[P51vsFw190]

I think it is a Vought SBU-1 with a P&W R-1535 radial in a long chord cowling.

[Dreamk]

You are very close , indeed!
But this is a Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine not a R-1535 . You need to go back a few more years in time.
So you have identified:
1) that the looks are of an American plane
2) but not in American service - look at the tail insignia, the uniforms (or what can be seen of them) and the general "atmosphere" of the picture - a kind of nonchalant attitude of the pilots in front of this difficult to explain (and maybe to achieve) damage of the upper wing leading edge - the one on the left seems posing for a "photo souvenir".
3) and the engine is a Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
Now, remember what I said about the common points with the Bellanca 28-90 "Flash". ...and about strange birds in these skies