Tellier Vonna giant aircraft of 1919

[hesham]

Hi,

In July 1918, Tellier and Duhamel began a final project: a transatlantic aircraft! In
over three-man crew and their food, it must carry a radio, instruments
navigation, for a total of 600 kg of equipment. The aircraft giant Tellier weigh more
than 9 tonnes empty and 16 tons at takeoff, with full gasoline, 8,000 liters. After
August 1918, Nieuwpoort dedicated to the project engineers in 15 offices,
Edited by Duhamel and Tellier. The construction of two devices that must receive
four Sunbeam huge engines Coatalen-W18 450-hp.

 

[Tophe]

Duhamel, Tellier, Nieuport, that sounded French... I have asked Google and founf this rich source
http://www.hydroretro.net/etudegh/tellier.pdf
And included was a twin-boomer unknown to me! Dorand-Bugatti triplan...
Thanks once more Hesham ;D

 

[hesham]

Le Fana 321.

 

[Stargazer]

Le Fana 321.

The unbuilt Tellier "Vonna" is also known as the Nieuport-Tellier 4R 450.
It was a maritime reconnaissance project designed by Tellier and Duhamel in 1919, and was to use four 450 hp Sunbeam-Coatelen W.18 engines paired in push-pull configuration. It was also planned to be used for a Transatlantic attempt.

 

[publiusr]

Did anyone ever put wings on an airship gondola?
The fuselage reminds me a bit of a gondola...