Is it a plane...?

[richardb]

Hello !
Sorry ,forget the IL 28 !
I think it's a 30' or 40' photo ,looking like a motor mockup...
The sponson puzzles me , and , does the plane fly to the left or the right ?
I will look at lighter than air too ...

[obdl3945]

Robert...

Oops... ! Sorry, my geography was somewhat inaccurate and I hadn't thought of the point you made. Of course Görlitz was in the GDR...!

Your suggestion of the Pirna engine certainly looks more in line with the 'engine' shown in the photo.

Richard... yes, I would tend to agree with you about it not being an IL28. There would appear to be no outer wing portion beyond the 'engine' in the photo. I always liked the IL28 - I think it looks both functional and aesthetic at the same time...

Regards

[edwest]

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

[Revi16]

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

[robert_schulte]

Originally Posted by edwest

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

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