Convair Flying Submersible aka High Density Seaplane flying submarine (1962)

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Here's a Consolidated-Vultee wind tunnel model I cannot identify. The search engine did not recognize the design.

Some details caught my attention: the centerline engine is bigger than the other two, which is odd. The wings fold, which is also unusual, at least for a bomber.

Also, I'm surprised by the low position of the horizontal stabilizer, and the twin fins appear to be right in the exhaust path of the outboard engines. And if that's the cockpit, tucked way back between the forward-swept outboard engine pylons, then most of the field of view is a gigantic blind spot.

And it's orange.

 

[aim9xray]

It looks to be pretty close to the Convair Flying Submarine. Check APR V2N6 (I think).

 

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It looks to be pretty close to the Convair Flying Submarine. Check APR V2N6 (I think).

Ooooh yes. You might just be onto something. Maybe Scott will have the altruistic benevolence of posting an illustration of the flying sub for our less fortunate, APR-deprived members.

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

http://blogs.sandiegoairandspace.org/library/?p=814

 

[aim9xray]

https://www.up-ship.com/eAPR/images/v2n6ad10.jpg

 

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Yup, that's the flying submarine all right! It's surprising this concept even made it as far as the wind tunnel.

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[Arjen]

Up-ship APR V2N6

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom-margie/3278721779/

 

[Vahe Demirjian]

Technical details about the Convair three-engine flying submarine design from 1962 can also be found on pages 117 and 118 of Robert Bradley's book Convair Advanced Designs: Secret Projects from San Diego 1923-1962. What were the technical advantages of the three-engine flying submarine concept compared to the single-engine flying submarine proposals by Convair?

 

[hesham]

Hi,

Flying Submarines

 

[Avimimus]

Just a quick note: The thread title is a bit inaccurate as, if I recall correctly, not all of the engines are for use when in the air.

 

[flateric]

https://flic.kr/p/2oixrhP

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/52707055419/

 

[Motocar]

Cutaway Convair Flying Submersible, author Ashwell Wood and shared from: Convair submersible seaplane concept - photo - HomemadeTools.net

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[publiusr]

https://flic.kr/p/2oixrhP

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/52707055419/

That looks very solid.