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Post by 30sqnatc on May 22, 2021 14:55:26 GMT 12
Photo copied from Britmodeller thread. Amphibian modified C-130 hull with Orion over wing engine mounts. If it had been constructed could have had real utility for RNZAF pacific island support. Scratchbuild anyone?  51194004588_e59b11af48_b by tankienz, on Flickr |
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Post by harrysone on May 22, 2021 18:07:23 GMT 12
yep...well...it probably would have corroded out 25 years ago, just like all amphibians and flying boats have in the past  It went the same way as the twin-engined C-130 or was it L-400 dreamed up in the 1970's |
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Post by kiwiruna on May 23, 2021 11:27:06 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on May 23, 2021 15:24:26 GMT 12
That's exactly what I thought this thread was about!
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Post by flyinkiwi on May 24, 2021 10:22:21 GMT 12
Since we are dreaming, wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy a dedicated flying boat off the shelf? The Japanese, Chinese and Russians are still building them.
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Post by madmac on May 24, 2021 14:40:58 GMT 12
A C130 on floats is going to need a massive increase in fin/ rudder area, and the ramp would be so high off the ground, they could abseil off the ramp.
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Post by 30sqnatc on May 24, 2021 20:34:46 GMT 12
Darn big brother is watching. Now Facebook is suggesting I look at a Popular Mechanics article on float C-130 after I did a few searches on this subject.
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