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[LameHawk]

It's European

[sniperton]

I look forward to our Undefeated Champion of the Quest resolving the riddle 

[P51vsFw190]

From what I can see the aircraft is most likely British in origin. It has shoulder mounted monoplane wings. A conventional tail is used but I cannot dertermine its shape although if it was seen it would probably give away the manufacturer. It is most likely a pod and boom design with a side by side cockpit reminiscent of a Cessna T-37. It has single tandem wheel gear located on the centerline and are probably retractable. It has outrigger wheels like those used on the U-2 as well as a distinct nose skid. As has been said already it is not a glider nor is it based on one. The propulsion is not jet as stated earlier and it’s definitely not rocket powered. Because of it’s size I’d like to wager that a small internal combustion engine is used and is buried in the center fuselage to drive a retractable post that mounts the rear facing prop.

This is all spectulation of course. I’d have to search through my library to find this gem. While I am doing so, please feel free to use my speculatory information to help you with your induvidual searches.


Cheers!

James

[DHumphrey]

Hello All,

Back from vacation.    To add to James's insight, I think it maybe a homebuilt aircraft. The area in which the photo was taken has a great many civil aircraft.  Just a thought. 

[sniperton]

James summarized pretty well what makes this plane so unique. I'd add that it's really fat and it's nose is round in shape, not pointed, resembling more a transport glider or a heli, and speaking for low-speed operation together with the wings, which, in turn, are too small for a glider, but too big for a high-speed plane. I see no sign of any air intake, so it has either rocket propulsion (I don't think so), or none, or something highly unconventional. Electric maybe? My first thought was that it was a large drone or a flying bomb, but it seems more civilian than military despite the shark teeth. Moreover, it doesn't seem as old as the b/w photo suggests, anyway, congrats to LameHawk, it's really nasty and teaches us not to be over-confident in our knowledge. 

[locopiston]

it is seen that with knowledge it is not enough to find this two-seater of mysterious propulsion.

Let's play the detective:
If we find out what the other planes are, we may detect the aerodrome and there we can investigate the collection.

In the background, the twin engine seems to have G-AS? registration ...
and the airplane itself is marked on the wing. ?-S?H
With my cheating knowledge of passing color photos to black and white I can say that it is red or blue.

[mexchiwa]

And it has a sharks mouth, so it was obviously flown by the Flying Tigers...


My work here is done.

[Shakaali]

And it has a sharks mouth, so it was obviously flown by the Flying Tigers...

By the shape of sharks mouth I would say Zerstörergeschwader 76   

[LameHawk]

It's been an interesting array of answers with much good thinking  (I've got some easier ones for a future occasion).

Before it's time for a hint I'd just like to say that from the above information - choosing the right search terms  - it is possible to find the aircraft.

And loco: it is red

[locopiston]

Then would it be something like that?

[LameHawk]

Colours tend to cheat on a screen,  but it is probably slightly darker.

And it is not related to any rubber planes.

It is a civilian plane but has also been used  by an air force

[P51vsFw190]

Does it have a reciprocating engine?