A 350-ton twin-hulled seaplane for 518 passengers (1989)

[Stargazer]

This project for a 350-ton twin-hulled seaplane for 518 passengers was the final year project in 1989 by David Stanbridge, the designer of the British Swift M260 very light aircraft.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Any notes on what engines (notational or otherwise) it was designed for?

 

[hesham]

Great find Stargazer,


and looks like this design;


http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2504.0.html

 

[GTX]

That's an attractive design.

 

[riggerrob]

Interesting the way the v-hull gets flatter as it approaches the step.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Intended to help avoid sticking, do you think?

 

[Ravinoff]

That...actually looks suspiciously like the Scaled Composites Stratolaunch superlifter. Stats line up pretty well too, Stratolaunch sits at 375 tons gross without payload, though being two 747-400s strapped together Stratolaunch would considerably up that passenger count.

Also I just learned Stratolaunch has been cancelled and sold off to the [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] sleazebags who ran Chrysler and Remington into the ground. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.