The aircraft project set 30, design 12 is a proposal for a flying boat capable of carrying of more than 70 passengers and is able to service trans-oceanic flights. It remained in paper.
Development
In 1938, a proposal was held for a seaplane that is capable of trans-atlantic flight. The required specifications are, the aircraft should be powered by radials, high-winged, a minimum length of 40 meters and a cruise speed not lower than 225 km/h.
Twelve firms entered with seventeen entries.
Design
The aircraft has a wingspan of 100.5 meters, larger than current passenger and military aircraft in service. It features two hulls capable of transporting 56 passengers each. It is powered by ten R-1820 radials generating 1,200 hp.
Operational Status
The aircraft did not reach mock-up status and only a wind-tunnel model was built when the the Secretary of the Air Force cancelled the project.
Specifications
Maximum speed: ~290 km/h estimated
Cruise speed: ~240 km/h
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 329.7ft (100.5m)
- Length 151.2ft (46.1m)
- Height 61.5ft (18.8m)
- Empty Weight 162,841lbs (73,863kg)
- Loaded Weight 232,851lbs (105,619kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.051
- Wing Loading 23.8lbs/ft2 (116.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 9,789.1ft2 (909.4m2)
- Drag Points 56974
Parts
- Number of Parts 505
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 2,036
the cockpit looks like B-29😁
make it bigger.
make the wingspan wider.