Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Boeing Shooting Star hydrofoil test bed powered by an Allison external combustion jet engine.


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  1. Base engine up front looks suspiciously like a Whittle centrifical jet engine.

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  2. I'm a local of lake washington where this pic was taken, and hydroplane nut, but I've never seen this before. Could I pester you for a link to where you found this?
    The hull is a "pickle fork" design, but this looks much earlier than when that hull was adopted in racing.
    much thanks!

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    1. I did a reverse GIS and this showed up, https://fineartamerica.com/featured/boeing-jet-powered-speed-boat-underwood-archives.html

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