What Airplane Is This?
Airship Gondolas - probably from the Goodyear XZP5K / XS2G-1 series (19
built - First Flight 1954)
Stats:
Length 285 ft.
Gas Volume: 650,000 cu ft.
Crew: 8
Max Speed: 85 MPH +
Power: Two Wright 1300-4 Cyclone 7's 800 Hp Each
Source: United States Navy Aircraft since 1911;
Gordon Swanborough & Peter Bowers
Naval Institute Press 1990 edition
Jack G.
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Eugene Griessel wrote:
"Dave Deep" wrote:
They are upsidedown when you turn the pics over def B24s.
By jove, I think you've got it! Yes, I agree.
Eugene L Griessel
Teamwork is essential. It allows you to blame somebody else.
I don't think he has it. I say Airship gondolas, why else would there
be a rail around it ? Flip them over and picture a gasbag on top of it
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