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By: - 11th November 2018 at 01:07 Permalink
Gloster II.
By: - 11th November 2018 at 01:46 Permalink
It's a Mars I Bamel (as photo caption).
By: - 11th November 2018 at 01:54 Permalink
We're both right.
By: - 12th November 2018 at 06:49 Permalink - Edited 12th November 2018 at 06:50
This photo is in Putnam’’’s Gloster Aircraft since 1917 and is of the Mars I. The caption states “G-EAXZ at Sunningend, prepared for its successful attempt on the British speed record in December 1921. It has wheel fairings, a completely cowled Lion engine, single Lamblin radiator and a high-gloss finish”.
By: - 13th November 2018 at 16:24 Permalink
So that's the radiator underneath?
By: - 13th November 2018 at 16:50 Permalink
Did it have a periscope?
By: - 13th November 2018 at 18:05 Permalink
Only when submerged...…. :-)
By: - 14th November 2018 at 20:35 Permalink
Thanks gentlemen,
I thought it said "Camel", and not "Bamel", but what an interesting machine.
Sorry for the late reply!
By: - 15th November 2018 at 09:28 Permalink
It was designed by Harry Folland. I believe that the Mars 1 got the nickname Bamel after some wag said it looked as if a Bear was riding a Camel.
John
By: - 15th November 2018 at 09:35 Permalink
Henry not Harry Folland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Folland
Richard
By: - 15th November 2018 at 12:38 Permalink - Edited 15th November 2018 at 12:39
Designed and built in three weeks apparently and relying heavily on parts of the Nieuport Nighthawk (Gloster bought Nieuport in 1920).
By: - 15th November 2018 at 21:40 Permalink
British Nieuport just to be correct. Harry is a diminutive of Henry and that was from the Putnam :)
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By: Duggy - 10th November 2018 at 22:44
Came across this?
But I keep drawing a blank?
Thanks in advance.