Theoretical project for post war cargo plane, conceived by A. A. BAGE, Chief Designer of Percival Aircraft, Ltd, provides for 6-engined type employing radial airplane engines of higher power than current practice; by dispensing with conventional fuselage and increasing size of center portion of wing to accommodate load, approach has been made to "Flying Wing" ideal; wing span 158 ft; length 103 ft; fully loaded to 150,000 lb plane has top speed of 328 mph.
Air freighter of future, Moorhen
Aeroplane
Aeroplane ; 66 , n 1708
1944
4 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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