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the Hughes HK-1 twin-hull flying boat concept - the forerunner of the H-4 Hercules

the Hughes HK-1 twin-hull flying boat concept - the forerunner of the H-4 Hercules



October 09, 2009, 6:17pm

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“Two engineers are dwarfed by the four right wing engines of millionaire Howard Hughes’ mammoth plywood flying boat as the 200-ton craft is readied for taxi tests in the Los Angeles Harbor on November 1st, 1947”

“Two engineers are dwarfed by the four right wing engines of millionaire Howard Hughes’ mammoth plywood flying boat as the 200-ton craft is readied for taxi tests in the Los Angeles Harbor on November 1st, 1947”



October 09, 2009, 3:24pm

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The Hughes H-4 Hercules fuselage, 1945

The “Sproose Goose” is the largest flying boat ever built, and has the largest wingspan and height of any aircraft in history. It survives in good condition at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, USA

The Hughes H-4 Hercules fuselage, 1945

The “Sproose Goose” is the largest flying boat ever built, and has the largest wingspan and height of any aircraft in history. It survives in good condition at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, USA



October 07, 2009, 11:34pm

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“1934 Navy VP Aleutian Expedition”

“1934 Navy VP Aleutian Expedition”



September 21, 2009, 4:19pm

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“7th August 1930: The model seaplane belonging to Mr Porter of Surrey being driven to the nearby lake, Virginia Waters strapped to the roof of a Rolls Royce.”

“7th August 1930: The model seaplane belonging to Mr Porter of Surrey being driven to the nearby lake, Virginia Waters strapped to the roof of a Rolls Royce.”



September 18, 2009, 8:55am

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the Kaman K-16B, 1962, a tilt-wing VTOL testbed incorperating the fuselage of a Grumman Goose

the Kaman K-16B, 1962, a tilt-wing VTOL testbed incorperating the fuselage of a Grumman Goose



September 09, 2009, 2:48pm

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The Shin Meiwa “GS” (Giant Seaplane) project

The Shin Meiwa “GS” (Giant Seaplane) project



September 08, 2009, 9:14pm

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September 08, 2009, 3:25pm

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Lioré et Olivier LeO H-46, circa 1936
“This float-plane bomber intended for the French Navy was flown for the first time in May 1936..
However, a major mishap took place at l’Etang de Vaine, near Marseille in 1938, and the aircraft was severely damaged. Costly time-consuming repairs and a change of priorities and policies led to the abandonment of this naval bomber.”

Lioré et Olivier LeO H-46, circa 1936
“This float-plane bomber intended for the French Navy was flown for the first time in May 1936..
However, a major mishap took place at l’Etang de Vaine, near Marseille in 1938, and the aircraft was severely damaged. Costly time-consuming repairs and a change of priorities and policies led to the abandonment of this naval bomber.”



July 28, 2009, 1:34am

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The Latécoère 631
further information here

The Latécoère 631
further information here



July 27, 2009, 11:02pm

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The Besson H5 quadruplane flying boat prototype, 1923
It appears to have actually flown

The Besson H5 quadruplane flying boat prototype, 1923
It appears to have actually flown



July 27, 2009, 11:43am

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“Burgess-Dunne AH-7 seaplane. Flying just over the water off Pensacola, Florida, in March 1916. USS Columbia (Cruiser # 12) is anchored in the right background. Official U.S. Navy Photograph “

“Burgess-Dunne AH-7 seaplane. Flying just over the water off Pensacola, Florida, in March 1916. USS Columbia (Cruiser # 12) is anchored in the right background. Official U.S. Navy Photograph “



July 09, 2009, 10:54am

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January 18, 1922. The “Naval Curtiss bombing plane” at Anacostia Naval Air Station. Fort McNair National War College is visible on the other side of the river.

January 18, 1922. The “Naval Curtiss bombing plane” at Anacostia Naval Air Station. Fort McNair National War College is visible on the other side of the river.



July 09, 2009, 8:19am

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the Bleriot 5190 flying boat “Santos Dumont”, 1934

the Bleriot 5190 flying boat “Santos Dumont”, 1934



July 08, 2009, 11:56pm

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The Loening Air Yacht, date unknown

The Loening Air Yacht, date unknown



July 08, 2009, 8:57pm

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