Post amazingly cool pictures of aircraft (Volume 2)
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More photos on here of it, chrome auto translate also helps - http://alternathistory.com/eksperimentalnyi-samole...
It was a bit of a visual illusion, to me anyway. The first glance I gave it and I thought I saw the chunkiest, most slab of cheddar like wing shape I've ever seen but of course when my knackered, alcohol-piss-riddled eyes adjusted, I could see the reality.
Still, weird version of the Hurrrrrr'caine. As the Americans might say...
Still, weird version of the Hurrrrrr'caine. As the Americans might say...
The original intention was to increase climbing ability - more wings = more lift. The idea was to jettison the top wing once at altitude. Not sure how they planned to keep the fin from being severed.
The RAF’s plan was to use the top wing as an additional fuel tank to increase range.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, none of the ideas was pursued.
The RAF’s plan was to use the top wing as an additional fuel tank to increase range.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, none of the ideas was pursued.
OscarJ said:
I flew in a Hastings back from Iraq in 1954. The journey out 15 months earlier was in a York.
I think the flight back from Egypt in 1950 was also in a Hastings. All 3 flights as a youngster in RAF aircraft.
All 3 flights were uneventful. Unlikely my next flights with BOAC to Singapore & back twice.
Edited by Glosphil on Saturday 5th December 20:13
It's the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser - which was developed from the B-29 Superfortress bomber. Compared to its rivals (the Douglas DC-6/7 and Lockheed Constellation) it was not sold in great numbers (under 100) but it was a popular aircraft with passengers because it was roomy and it had a downstairs lounge.
The military version (C-97/KC-97) was built in large numbers -
The military version (C-97/KC-97) was built in large numbers -
Indeed. Aero Spacelines converted a number of 377/KC97s, initially to facilitate large components of rockets and spacecraft.
Guppy -
Super Guppy -
The diameter of the Super Guppy fuselage was determined by the requirement to transport the SIVB third stage of the Saturn V moon rocket -
Guppy -
Super Guppy -
The diameter of the Super Guppy fuselage was determined by the requirement to transport the SIVB third stage of the Saturn V moon rocket -
Aero Spacelines obtained their airframes from a number of different sources. Some were ex-airliners and some were ex military transports/tankers.
The military version had the under nose radome. The airliners didn't.
There were also two fundamental conversions carried out by Aero Spacelines. There was the original Pregnant Guppy - which retained the original piston engines and then the Super Guppy, which had turboprops.
Pregnant Guppy -
Super Guppy -
There was also the Conroy Skymonster, a one off conversion of a Canadair CL44 which was based in the UK for a number of years -
Jack Conroy was the man behind Aero Spacelines.
The military version had the under nose radome. The airliners didn't.
There were also two fundamental conversions carried out by Aero Spacelines. There was the original Pregnant Guppy - which retained the original piston engines and then the Super Guppy, which had turboprops.
Pregnant Guppy -
Super Guppy -
There was also the Conroy Skymonster, a one off conversion of a Canadair CL44 which was based in the UK for a number of years -
Jack Conroy was the man behind Aero Spacelines.
Eric Mc said:
There was also the Conroy Skymonster, a one off conversion of a Canadair CL44 which was based in the UK for a number of years -
Jack Conroy was the man behind Aero Spacelines.
Up until a least a few years ago this was at Bournemouth airport apparently derelict but with some work being done on it, and there were wild rumours of an attempt to put it back in the air . I still don't know what was really going on.Jack Conroy was the man behind Aero Spacelines.
Dr Jekyll said:
Up until a least a few years ago this was at Bournemouth airport apparently derelict but with some work being done on it, and there were wild rumours of an attempt to put it back in the air . I still don't know what was really going on.
I saw it at Bournemouth a couple of weeks back looking in a very sorry state, mind you there were a few other aircraft that did too.Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff