tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post3015693272452641511..comments2024-03-28T08:42:39.692-07:00Comments on daily timewaster: The Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender prototype - one weird looking machinec w swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-60208559370413706642017-05-31T18:33:22.045-07:002017-05-31T18:33:22.045-07:00The Dornier DO335 was a pusher/puller design with ...The Dornier DO335 was a pusher/puller design with two V12's. It was Germany's fastest piston-engined aircraft of WW2...475 mph.<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_335Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-88400265812896222222017-05-31T18:17:47.667-07:002017-05-31T18:17:47.667-07:00One of the problems with all the pusher-prop desig...One of the problems with all the pusher-prop designs was how to get the pilot out without him being killed by the prop. The Germans eventually reacted with the design of the ejection seat. But in addition to Curtiss-Wright, Bell, Northrop and others all tackled a pusher design. None made it to production during World War II. Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-10590556643771795262017-05-31T15:44:46.553-07:002017-05-31T15:44:46.553-07:00Antennas maybe...
That thing is a widow maker or ...Antennas maybe...<br /><br />That thing is a widow maker or at least it looks like one to me...Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-81736821584871842432017-05-31T13:14:45.271-07:002017-05-31T13:14:45.271-07:00Are those pitot tubes on the canard?Are those pitot tubes on the canard?Sonoboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503522666667675263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-68096162282045183582017-05-31T13:07:50.638-07:002017-05-31T13:07:50.638-07:00A Long-EZ looks a lot the same as this aircraft. R...A Long-EZ looks a lot the same as this aircraft. Rear prop and forward canard. indyjonesouthereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com