And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
One airframe actually flew, but apparently was not used in service. Two airframes built, but never flown. Since this was the early 50s, flying boats were in the process of being replaced by larger planes built for newly built airports. Simply a relic.
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ReplyDeletecould pass for a beached walrus
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this is a pre-production model or a stripped-down version.
ReplyDeleteThey never ended up going into production.
DeleteOne airframe actually flew, but apparently was not used in service. Two airframes built, but never flown. Since this was the early 50s, flying boats were in the process of being replaced by larger planes built for newly built airports. Simply a relic.
DeleteCockpit and nose are reminiscent of the C-97
ReplyDeleteIt’s the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs!
ReplyDeleteprobably obsolete even as it was under construction with the Connie and other 4 engine transoceanic turboprops
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