Please Identify Mid-Wing Monoplane in Aeromarine Plane Co. Hanger

[Beth61]

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[Beth61]

In addition to what appears to be two Burnelli aircraft, at least one passenger flying boat (an F5L?) is in the background.

 

[Halfbad]

That's an amazing collection of unusual planes. The aircraft to the left of the flying boat is the Burnelli GX-3. The Burnelli UB-20 is in the middle of the picture. The aircraft on the right appears to the Vance Flying Wing in one of its later incarnations: the Mason Meteor. That means the photograph was taken in 1936.

 

[Dynoman]

Halfbad is exactly correct, below is a description of how the aircraft ended up in the Aeromarine hangar from the Canadian Aerophilatelic Society March 1999, Vol XV, No. 1. The aircraft was being used as an exhibition aircraft and made its way to New York when a legal dispute over the ownership of the aircraft emerged. Burnelli made a claim for the aircraft after a few others fought for the rights to the airplane. The aircraft was known under a few names, including Viking, Mason Meteor, and the Texas Sky Ranger.

Also of note, the flying boat in the background is a Savio-Marchetti S.55. The American Aeronautical Company of Long Island had the rights to manufacture the aircraft in the US from Port Washington. There is another photo of one caught in the ice in Raritan Bay and Aeromarine recovering the aircraft.

 

[Beth61]

Thank you both for shedding light.

Incidentally, the photograph is of a small format. There are two more photos depicting one of the Burnelli aircraft minus its engines and part of the airfoil fuselage.

 

[BlackBat242]

Halfbad is exactly correct, below is a description of how the aircraft ended up in the Aeromarine hangar from the Canadian Aerophilatelic Society March 1999, Vol XV, No. 1. The aircraft was being used as an exhibition aircraft and made its way to New York when a legal dispute over the ownership of the aircraft emerged. Burnelli made a claim for the aircraft after a few others fought for the rights to the airplane. The aircraft was known under a few names, including Viking, Mason Meteor, and the Texas Sky Ranger.

Also of note, the flying boat in the background is a Savio-Marchetti S.55. The American Aeronautical Company of Long Island had the rights to manufacture the aircraft in the US from Port Washington. There is another photo of one caught in the ice in Raritan Bay and Aeromarine recovering the aircraft.

Combined into one image:

 

[Halfbad]

Thank you both for shedding light.

Incidentally, the photograph is of a small format. There are two more photos depicting one of the Burnelli aircraft minus its engines and part of the airfoil fuselage.

Please show us the other two photos.

 

[Beth61]

The additional Burnelli images both of which are small format.

Also included a truncated image that shows an unidentified Aeromarine(?) plane in the background. This is a factory photo. Any ideas as to which model it is?

 

[Silencer1]

Savio-Marchetti S.55

Small correction: Savoia-Marchetti.
Thanks for information!

 

[Silencer1]

Also included a truncated image that shows an unidentified Aeromarine(?) plane in the background. This is a factory photo. Any ideas as to which model it is?

Thanks for sharing of these hi-res pictures of exotic aircraft, in such unusual gathering in the same hangar!

 

[Halfbad]

The additional Burnelli images both of which are small format.

Also included a truncated image that shows an unidentified Aeromarine(?) plane in the background. This is a factory photo. Any ideas as to which model it is?

The aircraft in the background of the "Aeromarine Automobile" photo appears to be an Aeromarine 40 flying boat.

 

[Beth61]

Thank you.

 

[Beth61]

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[Beth61]

The above are two images of a diminutive biplane at the Keyport factory. Was it an Aeromarine product?

 

[Dynoman]

The above are two images of a diminutive biplane at the Keyport factory. Was it an Aeromarine product?

This is the Robinson R-13 Cootie, designed by Aeromarine's Hugh Robinson (standing behind the aircraft). He was Aeromarine's plant Superintendent/Plant Manager. I would assume that the costs associated with the design and development of the R-13 and its engine was likely supported financially by Aeromarine as it was advertised under the moniker of Aeromarine instead of the designer's name. However, as the war was still raging on, Aeromarine was still working feverishly on the fulfillment of military contracts. Therefore, the R-13 was likely not a high priority for the manufacturer at the time. And despite various modifications made to the the aircraft it appears only one R-13 was built.

From Enginehistory.org
"In 1917, he designed the R-13 "Cootie" and the engine that powered it. Some believe the designation came from "Robinson" and his lucky number, 13. Robinson test flew several configurations of the aircraft. The R-13 was destroyed in a non-fatal crash on Long Island. Although sometimes called the Aeromarine R-13, there is little evidence that this aircraft was anything other than Robinson's private venture, which he may have tried to market through Aeromarine."
https://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/Before1925/Aeromarine/R-13.shtml
SPF also has a thread on the R-13.
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/aeromarine-projects-and-prototypes.18424/page-4#post-318649