By: JDK - 29th April 2004 at 11:51
I want one.
Imagine if ‘Tales of the Golden Monkey’ had one of these! 😀
By: Distiller - 29th April 2004 at 08:30
Strange idea it was – an amphib ESTOL. Capable of landing in your neighbours pool I guess; what a show that would’ve been at your local church’s BBQ!
Was the USN response to the USAF Hiller X-18 if I remember correctly. Was really a twofold ESTOL concept, one based on vertical lift, the other on the coanda effect. Btw it had the same problem as the V-22 today – it couldn’t t/o or land in conventional mode because of those huge (175in diam) propellers. Ahja, and it never actually flew.
By: PeeBee - 29th April 2004 at 07:52
A tilt rotor?
By: crazymainer - 29th April 2004 at 02:59
Hey guys take a look at the center section of the wing.
By: Flood - 29th April 2004 at 01:12
Maybe – but I would have thought the engines would have more likely been on top (or am I being duped by those devious socialist engineers?;)) if it was a skimmer.
Flood.
By: galdri - 29th April 2004 at 01:05
Ok, so it is a Kaman K.16B. I have to admitt I have not got a clue what that is.
Judging by the very short wingspan and somewhat oversized engines, I would guess it is an idea, or proof of concept, of a skimmer. A skimmer is a ‘kind of’ aircraft, design to carry great loads at high speed, flying in ground effect over sea.
By: crazymainer - 29th April 2004 at 00:37
OK what was it used for cestrian. I’m guessing you mut have been to NEAM.
By: cestrian - 29th April 2004 at 00:35
Kaman K.16B at the New England Air Museum.Originally a Grumman JRF-5 Goose?
By: mike currill - 29th April 2004 at 00:27
The bonus is it was originally a Grumman Goose but as for the other questions I have no idea
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