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[BalDaddy]

Radoye's contribution reminds me of something my children used to create in Duplo.

[Radoye]

That's Tsunami.

Indeed, Tsunami it is!

(or rather was )

[P51vsFw190]

I know it’s sad Rad, maybe one day there will be another.

Until then, try this:




James

[sniperton]

[P51vsFw190]

Sniperton, you got it.

Your turn.


James

[sniperton]

I find it amazing how many different planes were built in the US between the wars. It seems that every 10th person with a workshop or a barn was busy with some sort of flying machines. 

It's a bit different, and I hope we haven't had it yet:

[Shakaali]

Free French twin boom transport plane in Africa?

Has to be Cunliffe-Owen OA-1, also known as Burnelli UB-14?

[sniperton]

Correct, but tell us about why it's an interesting plane 

[P51vsFw190]

It has a fuselage lifting body. A staple of all Burnelli designs. I may be one of the only people who know what these things are and I’m extremely proud to be restoring the last remaining Burnelli aircraft.

[Shakaali]

As James said, Vincent Burnelli was a huge fan of lifting body/flying wing concept. The UB-14 fuselage was a part of the wing placed between the twin booms. I tried to find a good picture. Only came up with this  :

[P51vsFw190]

This picture of the later CBY-3 is more telling:



This plane is my pride and joy as I have spent the last five years helping to restore it. We just primed her for paint last month. She is coming along nicely.


James

[LameHawk]

Is it going to fly?