Retractable hull, patented by J. D. RENNIE in 1940, incorporated in Blackburn B.20; plane is medium size, general purpose, high wing, cantilever monoplane boat of all metal construction with twin motors carried in nacelles mounted on leading edges; in lower position hull and mainplane assume best attitude for take-off, while in retracted position planing bottom or pontoon fit snugly to hull, and whole forms good streamline form. (See also - (illus) p 170; Aeroplane v 68 n 1778 June 22 1945 p 714-5; Engineer v 179 n 4667 June 22 1945 p 488-9; Aviation v 44 n 10 Oct 1945 p 176-8, 247)
Blackburn retractable hull flying-boat
Engineering
Engineering ; 160 , n 4155
1945
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Blackburn retractable hull flying-boat
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