Re: Is it a plane...?
 

Pirna engine? http://avia.russian.ee/air/ddr/veb_152.php


I'm inclined to think that this may be a 'chase plane' type photo where the aircraft is above and to the left (?) of the aircraft with the engine.



Ed

Re: Is it a plane...?
 

I have no idea what it is.
I know it looks like a turbine, but the intake/exhaust is awfully small. Normally you don't see a cone sticking out past the nacelle on the intake side of a turbine. The opening behind the spinner is only a couple of inches wide and dented at the 9:00 position. Not good for an intake or exhaust for that matter. Just not enough airflow.
The black cable almost looks like some type of hoist cable laying there?

Regards,
Mike

Re: Is it a plane...?
 

As can be seen here
http://www.skybird-ev.de/152/gv-1.jpg
the Pirna 014 when fixed to the Baade 152 had fairings, that made it look quite different.
BTW, the homepage of that picture is a very good reference about the Baade 152.
Best wishes
Robert