Re: Soviet aircraft ID
 

A quick Google for Lockheed 14 shows the intake to be visible on some aircraft but not on others.

Re: Soviet aircraft ID
 

The markings on the tail of the plane in the rear are French. The roundel is much harder to see, but there seems to be a darker outer ring like the French roundel. The Engine cowling does not match the Bloch 174-175 but the way the engine is mounted on the wing is similar. There were only 21 Bloch 175's in service in 1940.

Re: Soviet aircraft ID
 

For the fun, I placed this picture on a French forum and there were numerous exchanges on the subject.

People were puzzled and found it hard to identify these machines.

However, the result is that we would have a Lockheed 14 wing/engine,

with a Caudron (from the Phalène family) aircraft in the background.

So, picture very likely to be in France.

Cheers

GC

Re: Soviet aircraft ID
 

Have a look at this :

http://www.aerostories.org/~aeroforums/forumhist/aff.php?nummsg=63933

it is an analysis of the fin of the aircraft in the background. Thus confirming it is a Caudron aircraft.

it is in French but make an effort, very interesting;

GC

Re: Soviet aircraft ID
 

hi again,

Look at the link here under, it is in French but translation devices will help you, I bet the final answer is there.

No absolute certitude, but very likely to be THE bird.

Cheers

GC

http://www.aerostories.org/~aeroforums/forumhist/aff.php?nummsg=63963

Re: Soviet aircraft ID
 

Gilles , thanks for the feedback which start shapping the answer to the puzzle