Not a Curtiss ??

This version had retractable landing gear, but only two built.
It,s predecessor served in WW2, with 47 being built. ??

Last clue, this manufacturer still builds amphibious aircraft
to this day ??

No Stewardess for last week.
The aircraft is a Beriev Be-8
LINK - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beriev_Be-8
Based on the Beriev Be-4
LINK - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beriev_Be-4

This weeks headache.

(Hoping I'm close...)
Is it a Loire-Nieuport LN40? I think there were two main variants, LN.401 & LN.411. I searched and searched and this seems to be the craft.
Derek

... correct, they called her the French Stuka ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loire-Nieuport_LN.401

http://www.google.fr/search?q=loire-nieuport+ln+401&hl=fr&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=q8dMUZKaLsaQhQfKxIHYCA&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1073&bih=680

Derek fast response and correct, well done.
As Mick added a link etc here is your prize.

I miss Pan Am.
Regards Duggy

Me too Duggy, they always cancel the good shows for the illogical Reality shows that are not Reality.

This weeks puzzle?