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[SAS~Storebror]

The gun is definitely an MG 81Z.
The gunners posture at the barely visible pointed extension of the glass frame under his right hand give it away as an Fw 189 tail gunner.

Best regards - Mike

[Bankoletti]

Yep, the Fliegende Auge it is!

Go ahead, Sto.

[SAS~Storebror]

Well then guys, give this one a try:



Best regards - Mike

[Dreamk]

Pfalz DXII?

[Alfie Noakes]

Those struts that stand the fuselage off the lower wing makes it a D XV I think.....possibly a XVf or spezial but I can't quite make out the aileron overhang

Cheers

Alfie 

[SAS~Storebror]

a D XV I think.....possibly a XVf or spezial but I can't quite make out the aileron overhang

Airleron overhang is clearly visible on both ends of the upper wing.
D.XV (Spezial) is correct, your turn Alfie

Best regards - Mike

[Alfie Noakes]

Marvelous !

How about this "beauty"



Cheers

Alfie

PS..... Can any of you avid plane spotters help me ID this ?



I downloaded the image because of the "interesting " engine layout.....but for the life of me I can't remember the name of the a/c   

[SAS~Storebror]

How about this "beauty"

6 wings, that makes searching for it easy.
It's the Huntington Multiplane from 1912, unfortunately unable to achieve flight.

Can any of you avid plane spotters help me ID this ?

Sorry, no idea.

Best regards - Mike

[Benno]

Something with a huge compressor intake ??  High altitude test something ??   

Benno

[SAS~Storebror]

Rather something with the engine(s?) mounted in the center fuselage, sideways, to drive two props between the wings.
Odd to say the least, but even more funny that google doesn't yield any good results for a few dozen search terms I've used so far.

Best regards - Mike

[Bankoletti]

That's a Salmson S.M.1.

Since the newly arrived engine was very powerful for the era (240 hp), plus it was a liquid cooled radial, it was decided to mount it sideways to improve aerodynamics and reduce/cancel the torque.

[Alfie Noakes]

Yep, Mike's right about Mr Howard Huntington's "device" 


Good work Bankoletti !....I was going to say......

Re the second shot......

Is that a pair(?) of rotaries driving shafts to the props.....(cooling?)
A single seat (?) is that an observer/gunners position at the front (?)

The bloke stood in front of the a/c looks French.....

Many thanks for the info......but Mike got the Multiplane......your go Mike

Cheers

Alfie

PS I've just looked up the Salmson...it was armed with two 37 mm APX cannon