This is a tough one because it is such an obscure aircraft.

1. Manufactured in Pennsylvania in the 1930's - 40's

2. Space for Pilot and Passenger

3. Powered by a Continental A-40-4 flat-four

4. Single wing

5. It was a strut-braced high-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin with side-by-side seats for two.

6. Instead of a conventional "stick" a wheel control was mounted hanging from overhead that was adjustable and could be moved between each of the two occupants.

7. While NOT an Aeronca, this aircraft is often mistakenly identified as a particular early Aeronca model because of it's unique shape.

8. Only 35 of this specific aircraft were produced by this company and cost $795 US at the time of their production.

Ok... Final clue. 

Is it a Welch OW-5M??

You are correct sir!  Well done!

I am very impressed. It is such a freakin' odd-ball aircraft and often mistaken as an Aeronca C-3.

For those interested the OW-5M was considered such an easy aircraft to fly that the USAAF used three in training (I assume they were scrounging anything that flew at the beginning of the war to train in) and many were used around the country in the 30's and 40's. Sadly Orin Welch died flying cargo for the Chinese Air Force in 1943.

Question: What is the definition of a " Military Airplane"

Is it one designed only for use by the military,  or is it an aircraft that was used in a war?

 Hopefully the answer will be BOTH.

Alan

Sparky. That was not what I meant.

During the WW1 and WW2 many civilian aircraft were requisitioned  by the Govt. Painted in Camo, and used by the Military.

They were NOT designed as Military aircraft but played an important role.

 My view is those aircraft should be included.

 Alan