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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... basic hull design . But it was left to Laddon to draw up the detailed plans , and to solve a myriad of problems to meet the Navy's stringent requirements . On 28 February 1928 , the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation , then located in ...
... basic hull design . But it was left to Laddon to draw up the detailed plans , and to solve a myriad of problems to meet the Navy's stringent requirements . On 28 February 1928 , the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation , then located in ...
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... basic design , and Ralston Stalb filled in much of the engineering de- tail . Designated the G - 21 by the manufacturer , the Goose mounted twin Pratt and Whitney R - 985 engines , each of which developed 400 horsepower for cruising ...
... basic design , and Ralston Stalb filled in much of the engineering de- tail . Designated the G - 21 by the manufacturer , the Goose mounted twin Pratt and Whitney R - 985 engines , each of which developed 400 horsepower for cruising ...
Pagina 241
... basic functional , design or flying deficiencies . . . which might have contributed to the accident or which would impair the future service utility of the aircraft . † In spite of these two unfortunate incidents , both the Navy and the ...
... basic functional , design or flying deficiencies . . . which might have contributed to the accident or which would impair the future service utility of the aircraft . † In spite of these two unfortunate incidents , both the Navy and the ...
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