The American Flying Boat: An Illustrated HistoryNaval Institute Press, 1979 - 262 pagine First published in 1979, this fully illustrated study includes complete data on all of the Navy's flying boats since 1912. |
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... Wright Cyclone engines , which were replaced in 1934 by newer and more powerful R - 1820 Cy- clones . The PD - 1s were welcome additions to the operating forces , since by that time the aging F - 5Ls and H - 16s were overdue for ...
... Wright Cyclone engines , which were replaced in 1934 by newer and more powerful R - 1820 Cy- clones . The PD - 1s were welcome additions to the operating forces , since by that time the aging F - 5Ls and H - 16s were overdue for ...
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... Wright Cyclone engines had been built for the Army and designated the YOA - 5 . The only one of these built was delivered in 1934 . The Consolidated entry , designated the XP3Y - 1 , was completed at Buffalo , New York , shortly after ...
... Wright Cyclone engines had been built for the Army and designated the YOA - 5 . The only one of these built was delivered in 1934 . The Consolidated entry , designated the XP3Y - 1 , was completed at Buffalo , New York , shortly after ...
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... Wright Cyclone R - 3350-30W compound engines of 3,250 horsepower each . These were mounted on the wings at the angles formed by the gull design . The nacelles were elongated under the wings , and contained large bays , which could be ...
... Wright Cyclone R - 3350-30W compound engines of 3,250 horsepower each . These were mounted on the wings at the angles formed by the gull design . The nacelles were elongated under the wings , and contained large bays , which could be ...
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CHAPTER THREE The Nancy Boats | 39 |
CHAPTER FOUR The Roaring Twenties | 59 |
CHAPTER EIGHT The Warboats | 141 |
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