Silhouette challenge
I confidently predict that it was never built!
British transport project? I like the 'curved' nature of the fuselage and windows. Are they engineer/mechanics positions at the rear of the engine nacelles?
British transport project? I like the 'curved' nature of the fuselage and windows. Are they engineer/mechanics positions at the rear of the engine nacelles?
"..Are they engineer/mechanics positions at the rear of the engine nacelles?..."
Nah. For ferrying miscreants at Her Majestys' Pleasure to more southern climes......
Nah. For ferrying miscreants at Her Majestys' Pleasure to more southern climes......
A little more on the C-E Transcontinental A-12 Triplane.
One source says that the cut-outs in the engine nacelles were for engineers to look after the engines, another suggests they were for two pilots.
Looking at the glazing in the front fuselage I rather think the latter.
Flight International from July 1916 shows a photograph of it partially constructed, but nobody knows whether it flew. I suspect not. Claimed endurance was to be 20-25 hours.
One source says that the cut-outs in the engine nacelles were for engineers to look after the engines, another suggests they were for two pilots.
Looking at the glazing in the front fuselage I rather think the latter.
Flight International from July 1916 shows a photograph of it partially constructed, but nobody knows whether it flew. I suspect not. Claimed endurance was to be 20-25 hours.
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It does seem very quiet so probably time for a clue. Despite its perhaps older appearance, this aircraft first flew in 1937. To save lots of looking through Aerofiles, its not from a US manufacturer.
5000-odd pages from Flight spanning 1936 to 1938 and one hour later and guess what I've found?
Bugger all..............
I'm now off for a large glass of 40 proof finding juice....
Bugger all..............
I'm now off for a large glass of 40 proof finding juice....
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LM, its by no means definitive, but I cannot see this aircraft showing on the Flight archive...I've searched the same period as you did.
Evansb, yep I could see people looking in a much earlier period (I certainly would have been) so figured I should offer a little guidance!
Evansb, yep I could see people looking in a much earlier period (I certainly would have been) so figured I should offer a little guidance!
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One more clue for the nightshift...the aircraft had folding wings.
One thing I should have picked up on earlier from evansb...as I mentioned, the aircraft first flew in 1937...it was not designed in 1937. Design dates back to 1932.
Will be closing down for the night soon.
One thing I should have picked up on earlier from evansb...as I mentioned, the aircraft first flew in 1937...it was not designed in 1937. Design dates back to 1932.
Will be closing down for the night soon.
East of Suez?
