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[P51vsFw190]

CORRECT!!!!!!

[Radoye]

Credit goes to Mike for pointing me to the right direction by guessing correctly it was a Farman. After that it was easy.

OK, what is this?

[P51vsFw190]

Whatever it is, I want one!

[SAS~Storebror]

It looks terrible.
The stretched cowling and laid back cabin makes it look like a raceplane.
On the other hand with two seats, it's rather some kind of planes designed for those infamous roundtrip competitions of the 1930s.
The emblem looks odd, the "C8" on the cowling isn't helpful at all.
1930s crap with wings, Dr. Google surely knows it.

Best regards - Mike

[Radoye]

Yes, it is a raceplane.

This is the upgraded version with an Argus As 8 engine, the original came with open cockpit and a Cirrus II engine.

[Radoye]

OK time for the next hint: the plane was built in Germany.

[Radoye]

Still no takers?

Last hint - the plane was named for a region of Germany.

[max_thehitman]

It looks alot like the Folkerts SK-2

http://www.airwar.ru/enc/law1/folkertssk2.html

but that is not it

[Radoye]

Okay, one more hint - the original version flew in 1928, this particular one (closed cockpit, Argus engine) in 1932.

[SAS~Storebror]

I'm officially lost on this and resorted to ask Dr. Google.
He knows it, but let me say that without Google it's absolutely impossible to know about this aircraft.
I'm even sure nobody ever heard of the manufacturer before.

Best regards - Mike

[Radoye]

Well yes, it is a bit obscure one, the manufacturer, it didn't last for too long, however it has one great distinction in giving Gerhard Fieseler his first chance to work on aircraft design.

The mystery plane is an 'Erka' 25/32, or officially Raab-Katzenstein RK.25/32 Ruhrland, an upgraded version of 'Erka' 25 (open cockpit, Cirrus engine) race plane. The photo was taken in Berlin, during the 1932 Circuit of Europe race.

This particular machine was not designed by Gerhard Fieseler, but RK.26 Tigerschwalbe aerobatic plane was. After Raab-Katzensteni went bust, Fieseler founded his own company and continued to build this plane as Fieseler F.1, as well as an improved variant F.2 which he used to win many aerobatic competitions. Later, of course, Fieseler's company went on to design many important and well known aircraft.

If anyone has the next question prepared, please go ahead an post it, i got nothing at the moment.

[SAS~Storebror]

Very interesting plane and story.
Never knew of that early engagement of Mr. Fieseler.
The honour of having found the first feasible, nevertheless unresolved quest, goes to you.
My regards!

If anyone has the next question prepared, please go ahead an post it, i got nothing at the moment.

I take the opportunity to post something easier
What's this?


Best regards - Mike