Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihnp4.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!cfiaime From: cfiaime@ihnp4.UUCP (Jeff Williams) Newsgroups: net.aviation Subject: Re: Beautiful Airplanes Message-ID: <802@ihnp4.UUCP> Date: Mon, 24-Jun-85 11:47:52 EDT Article-I.D.: ihnp4.802 Posted: Mon Jun 24 11:47:52 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 25-Jun-85 07:58:03 EDT References: <27361@lanl.ARPA> Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 28 > I can get misty about many airplanes but a few that hold a special place > include the original Curtiss Helldiver bi-plane of the early thirties, > the Douglas Devastator TBD, the Vought Vindicator and just about anything > else that flew off the carriers in the thirties. > > Anyone remember the Republic Rainbow? A free dinner for 2 at Mac & Don"s > Supper Club for anyone who can describe it without looking it up! > > Ted Spitzmiller > "A soft spot for anything with wings!" Republic Rainbow - This was a 4 engine recon aircraft designed at the end of WW2. It had a nose somewhat like a B-29 (no windshield, per se, smooth plexiglass), the tail looked like that of a F-84-E (straight wing F-84), and the engine nacelles had a "jet augmenter" type of tailpipe. According to "Flying Combat Aircraft of the USAAF, USAF (Vol 1)" the airplane was faster at cruise than a P-47 red-line. Again, from the same source, this airplane was ordered by Pan-Am (?) and was to be certified as a 3 engine aircraft to allow continued flight if an engine died in flight. The engines, I think, were the same as on a DC-7, Turbo-Compound R-3350 by Wright. You have picked my curiousity. I will have to read the artical again when I find my copy of the book. jeff williams AT&T Bell Laboratories ihnp4!cfiaime