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[Koty]

Yes, Mirage III parts, Mirage 2000 parts - and plan for Saab Draaken...

[SAS~GJE52]

Ok ....







 

G;

[singüe]

Northrop and a Green letter

[SAS~Storebror]

a Green letter

Priceless

Many would say this is a Northrop Gamma 2E or even a 2F, but that's wrong.
This is a Northrop YA-16, based on the YA-13 which in turn was a Gamma 2C, but equipped with a  Pratt & Whitney R-1830-9 engine.
Some sources call this plane "XA-16", but since the photo originates from the National Museum of the USAF website where it's called "YA-16", I prefer that notation.
Image source here: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Photos.aspx?igphoto=2000571500

Best regards - Mike

[SAS~GJE52]

You can't argue with that as an answer...  . Your turn Mike....

[singüe]

I ment greek. Damn corrector.

[SAS~Storebror]

Something easy, yet strange for the casual airplane identifiers



Best regards - Mike

[Oscarito]

This is the Lavochkin La-138
Basically model La-9 equipped with ramjet engines...

[SAS~Storebror]

Absolutely correct Oscarito, your turn.

To add some more information, the story behind was this:
Developed from the La-7, the La-126 added new laminar-flow wings, a new all metal stressed skin fuselage, new canopy, better armament and many other changes.
The follow-on development of the La-126, the La-130, was the basis for the La-9.
One La-126 was equipped with 2xPVRD-430 subsonic ramjet engines to become the La-126PVRD and one La-130 was equipped with 2xPVRD-450 to become the La-138, both with a boost in top speed of more than 100 km/h being obtained however at the expense of high fuel consumption and severe drag when the engines were not in use.

Best regards - Mike

[max_thehitman]

A La-9 equipped with ramjet engines!! WOW!!!
  I never saw this airplane version before.
Very cool  !!!!

[Oscarito]

OK, here I go...
What plane is this?

[SAS~Storebror]

Not quite my era of interest, all I can say is that it somewhat looks like a 20's Dornier design, but it could as well be one of the early all-metal Junkers ones.
No clue...