In article ,
(robert arndt) wrote:

http://www.luft46.com/misc/wes1003.html

"Although this was a very novel idea for an aircraft at this time, the
concept never left the drawing board."

1/15 the loaded weight of the Osprey, some very optimistic numbers (400
MPH? Yeah, Right.), and no grasp of the difficulties in gearing and
power issues in a tilt-wing aircraft. The Nazis had a lot of Really
Cool Ideas that would have never worked (like the Sanger "America
Bomber," which would have melted quite nicely the first time they did a
reentry).

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Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations.
Slam on brakes accordingly.