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[SAS~Storebror]

Now that this clearly is no F-35 by it's origin and category, it's clear that it's got to be an NH90.

Cheers!
Mike

[SAS~CirX]

Now that this clearly is no F-35 by it's origin and category, it's clear that it's got to be an NH90.

I dont think so. The cargo ramp seems different

[locopiston]

The closest thing thath I can find is the Lee Richards annular monoplane.

I not find anything than old as it seems, with such a large engine and floats.

Any clue to not let the thread die?

[Gatrasz]

The closest thing thath I can find is the Lee Richards annular monoplane.

Maybe they did an annular...biplane ? 

[sniperton]

I am sure some people are going to scratch their heads at this one.

Thanks, I can't even make out what type of flying machine it is (if any).

[SAS~Storebror]

I know what this is, but let's see who else gets it.
Hint: The one who made this plane was not as crazy as it looks, in fact the plane holds some brilliant solutions to engineering problems for this kind of planes at that time. Nevertheless, it never flew. If you need a timeframe, it's past WW1.

Cheers!
Mike

[SAS~CirX]

Awesome photo btw, I am sure some people are going to scratch their heads at this one. I have a pic of this thing taxing in the lake. Pity it's propeller broke before it could take off. Or perhaps, that is what saved the pilot's live lol I will not say what it is, lest I rob some avid detectives of the joy of discovery.

I know what this is, but let's see who else gets it.
Hint: The one who made this plane was not as crazy as it looks, in fact the plane holds some brilliant solutions to engineering problems for this kind of planes at that time. Nevertheless, it never flew. If you need a timeframe, it's past WW1.

We must co-ordinate the torturing

[SAS~Storebror]

I never read before post you know

[edc1]

It's the Flying Bedstead!
Cheers edc1

[Gatrasz]

Can we assume that 'it' happenned in Italy ? Something in the background makes me think of it.

[Gianky]

Can we assume that 'it' happenned in Italy ? Something in the background makes me think of it.

Yes, you can. It's the Lake of Como and, as the tortureres pointed out, it was 1921 (November 21st, IIRC), and the machine floated at high speed on the lake, but the floats got flooded and the propeller touched the water and broke, ending the story of this strange flying machine.

Awesome photo btw, I am sure some people are going to scratch their heads at this one. I have a pic of this thing taxing in the lake. Pity it's propeller broke before it could take off. Or perhaps, that is what saved the pilot's live lol I will not say what it is, lest I rob some avid detectives of the joy of discovery.

I know what this is, but let's see who else gets it.
Hint: The one who made this plane was not as crazy as it looks, in fact the plane holds some brilliant solutions to engineering problems for this kind of planes at that time. Nevertheless, it never flew. If you need a timeframe, it's past WW1.

We must co-ordinate the torturing

Old, but not less bastards inside!

[sniperton]

Bastards. Seems it's impossible to find this [what?] on the net unless you apply Italian search terms. I don't understand how this thing was meant to work, and therefore I can't tell whether it's an airplane, a hydroplane, a helicopter, a helioplane, or an ornithopter.

Anyway, it's Giuseppe Somalvico's S.1 'David'. Now it's up to Gianky to explain us in detail what the heck it is and how it worked (or how it did not work). Cheers