Aircraft Identification V - Page 228 - Aircraft of World War II

Krabat42 · 07-01-2009, 04:18 AM

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I found your picture which is naturally in the Deutsches Museum in München but unfortunately for me I can't identify it yet as it is simply tagged as "glider". I'll have a further look but I don't think I can come any closer than that...

No problem, I said it is a tough one. Obviously not even "The Great Graeme" was able to find it. :lol

The plane is called "DOWA 81". It was built by an engineer for the purpose to flee the German Democratic Republic with his family - in 1981. They all were arrested the day before the planned flight, so the plane never flew. They were condemned, but a year later pushed off to the Federal Republic of Germany.

The bikes were MZ models, where the engines and wheels came from. Single cylinder two-stroke engines with 19hp.

Deutsches Museum: DOWA 81

Of course the plane would never get an approval to fly - and I wouldn't be the one to fly it - but according to some experts, it would fly.

Krabat

A4K · 07-01-2009, 04:24 AM

What an amazing aircraft and amazing story... great post Krabat!

carson1934 · 07-01-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Krabat42

No problem, I said it is a tough one. Obviously not even "The Great Graeme" was able to find it. :lol

The plane is called "DOWA 81". It was built by an engineer for the purpose to flee the German Democratic Republic with his family - in 1981. They all were arrested the day before the planned flight, so the plane never flew. They were condemned, but a year later pushed off to the Federal Republic of Germany.

The bikes were MZ models, where the engines and wheels came from. Single cylinder two-stroke engines with 19hp.

Deutsches Museum: DOWA 81

Of course the plane would never get an approval to fly - and I wouldn't be the one to fly it - but according to some experts, it would fly.

Krabat

Hi Krabat,
what a moving and interesting story!
As I told you yesterday I found on the web your identical picture but it wasn't properly tagged so "futsch".
Anyway thanks for this challenge Krabat I'm glad you're back
carson1934

Krabat42 · 07-01-2009, 05:52 AM

Well, I'm back for the next two weeks only, at least if everything goes fine. I'm going to be father in mid July, so I think there will be much time for the forum then. Just doing all the funny things before life gets serious.

Krabat

carson1934 · 07-01-2009, 07:48 AM

I haven't heard anything about Marcogrifo's post #3402 from our three musketeers (Wayno, AMCKen and Graeme) therefore I doubt that an outsider may solve his challenge.
In the interim I take the liberty of submitting a new challenge (a much easier one I reckon)...
Cheers
carson1934

carson1934 · 07-01-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Krabat42

Well, I'm back for the next two weeks only, at least if everything goes fine. I'm going to be father in mid July, so I think there will be much time for the forum then. Just doing all the funny things before life gets serious.

Krabat

Congratulations Krabat enjoy life till you can, is he a boy or a girl?
carson1934

vikingBerserker · 07-02-2009, 01:29 AM

Nicely done Krabat42, nicely done!

Most importantly CONGRATS on father hood!

Graeme · 07-02-2009, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by carson1934

In the interim I take the liberty of submitting a new challenge (a much easier one I reckon)...

Carson, it's the Douglas Cloudster.

Nice to have you back Krabat! Can you still e-mail me?

Krabat42 · 07-02-2009, 06:26 AM

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Congratulations Krabat enjoy life till you can, is he a boy or a girl?

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Most importantly CONGRATS on father hood!

Thanks to all of you. It will be boy. I thought, I may also do it right the first time.

No, we would have been as happy with a girl too. Maybe the next time.

Graeme, the lost son will send you a PM.

Krabat

carson1934 · 07-02-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcogrifo

No, this is NOT Mickey Mouse's plane...

This is

Cheers

Well Marcogrifo I want to give it a try too: Pander Dwith a 30HP Anzani 3A...or not?
carson1934

carson1934 · 07-02-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Graeme

Carson, it's the Douglas Cloudster.

Nice to have you back Krabat! Can you still e-mail me?

Yes I confirm Graeme it is the Douglas Cloudster
cheers
carson1934

carson1934 · 07-02-2009, 12:41 PM

This isn't an easy one gentlemen, anybody can identify this sport plane from eastern Europe?
carson1934

Marcogrifo · 07-02-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by carson1934

Well Marcogrifo I want to give it a try too: Pander Dwith a 30HP Anzani 3A...or not?
carson1934

Nice try, carson, but not, ain't the Pander

This little... baby was in fact the Heath Baby Bullet

It was a "homebuilt" plane (maybe the first of this kind?) and reminds me that little Caproni, do you remember?

Here some info about the Baby Bullet: Heath Baby Bullet

Cheers

AMCKen · 07-02-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcogrifo

Nice try, carson, but not, ain't the Pander

This little... baby was in fact the Heath Baby Bullet

It was a "homebuilt" plane (maybe the first of this kind?) and reminds me that little Caproni, do you remember?

Here some info about the Baby Bullet: Heath Baby Bullet

Cheers

Oh, I was going to say that! Honest I was.

lingo · 07-02-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcogrifo

Nice try, carson, but not, ain't the Pander

This little... baby was in fact the Heath Baby Bullet

It was a "homebuilt" plane (maybe the first of this kind?) and reminds me that little Caproni, do you remember?

Here some info about the Baby Bullet: Heath Baby Bullet

Cheers

I'm impressed. 150 mph on 32 horsepower is amazing

07-01-2009, 05:52 AM	#3409
Krabat42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Munich Posts: 305	Well, I'm back for the next two weeks only, at least if everything goes fine. I'm going to be father in mid July, so I think there will be much time for the forum then. Just doing all the funny things before life gets serious. Krabat __________________ "The way they wrap themselves in the flag and pretend to be the inheritors of a grand democratic tradition. While they're really alchemists, turning public trust into gold." ("Civil Disobedience", Joe Haldeman)

07-02-2009, 01:29 AM	#3412
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	Nicely done Krabat42, nicely done! Most importantly CONGRATS on father hood! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

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A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	What an amazing aircraft and amazing story... great post Krabat!