I received, via an anonimous reader, a picture of an unusual vehicle. Today my memory suffers for the corruption of some neurons and I don't remember if the same subject already appeared on this blog. I tried the function Search with the word 'hydroplane' but nothing of the same kind appeared...
The strange vehicle was described as an 'hidroplane' (sic) and belonged to the RAF Western Desert Force in early forties. This sort of water sled was used to retrieve from swamps and rivers the downed aircrews.
The cabin seems to be a sort of station wagon, the floats probably are part of a seaplane, the engine seems to be a Bristol Pegasus with a nacelle from a Supermarine Walrus and the rudder is that of an Hawker Hind.
I published the same photo on the last issue of 'Eserciti nella Stori' (september) but it's to early to have some sort of talkback by the readers
Nico
The strange vehicle was described as an 'hidroplane' (sic) and belonged to the RAF Western Desert Force in early forties. This sort of water sled was used to retrieve from swamps and rivers the downed aircrews.
The cabin seems to be a sort of station wagon, the floats probably are part of a seaplane, the engine seems to be a Bristol Pegasus with a nacelle from a Supermarine Walrus and the rudder is that of an Hawker Hind.
I published the same photo on the last issue of 'Eserciti nella Stori' (september) but it's to early to have some sort of talkback by the readers
Nico