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[sniperton]

I can't even tell what type of object it is 

[Graeme]

OK.
It's French.
WWI.
He's in a gunner's position in front of an engine/prop. This is the starboard side.
It's a Trimotor.
Built, flown and crashed. 
Found it here...

http://airwar.ru/

[max_thehitman]

OK.
It's French.
WWI.
He's in a gunner's position in front of an engine/prop. This is the starboard side.
It's a Trimotor.
Built, flown and crashed. 
Found it here...

http://airwar.ru/

Those WW1 aviators were crazy. Built, flown and crashed ! LOL
What will they think up next ?! 

Every crazy idea was used. Once there was a pilot who used a ships "anchor" so he could fly over the enemy´s
airplane and grab it, or do damage to it  and yet another crazy pilot put a cannon on his wood airplane to shoot
at the enemy.

[Graeme]

Time to shut this one down and move on I think.
The NIEPCE et FETTERER DNF
From here...

http://airwar.ru/enc/bww1/dnf.html

[sniperton]

Shame on us, but this bizarre airplane would have been hard enough to find even if we had the full photo.
Anyway, I wonder how the gunners were meant to operate in their position. A moustache trainer and a less formal cap were highly needed I guess 

[max_thehitman]

WOW!  That is cool.
You have discovered a most unique aircraft. I like its design.
Sort of "futuristic" and "Buck Rogers spaceship" in style 

You never seize to amaze me. Thanks!

[Alfie Noakes]

+1
I've never seen that aircraft before.......
From your first photo I thought it might be a nacelle from an airship
In profile they have a dreadnought's prow 
A little more elevation on the engines and it could be a flying boat   

DNF....



Good choice Graeme

Cheers

Alfie

[SAS~Storebror]

It's so silent here suddenly... looks like the quest has stalled.
Time to breathe life into it again.
Guess this:



Mike

[LameHawk]

You are right. Sometimes time is in short supply

I think it is a General Aviation PJ-1 Arcturus

[SAS~Storebror]

Correct LameHawk, that's one of the many names this kite was sailing under.
It's also known as "Fokker Aircraft Corporation of America FLB" ("flying life boat").

Your turn!


Mike

[LameHawk]

Thank you

Exact name wanted for this:

[DHumphrey]

Is it by chance: The de Havilland D.H.82B Queen Bee ?