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1945
1945 - 1811.PDF
* •TV 51 '"- "1 ^L^^AAJ:..... The wooden hull is 220ft. long. On the left, one of the top hull longerons beinj ; The, made ready for the jig. - ( 1 f: © ill!!11 Qiant American Flying Boat Built Entirely of\\; \T HAT a flying boat of 400,000 lb **»» gross weight should be at all possible in wood construction seems, surprising. The Hercules shown on these pages is so con- structed, the reason be- ing that it was.initially planned when wood was plentiful while light metals were in short supply. It ap- pears'doubtful that the designers would have chosen •• wood if the work were being started now. Nevertheless, they have, it seems, solved, their problems success- fully, and the results will be watched with interest. -«f- -ply jomt in nose of hull. Above that thetiP, ats- On the f'ght^ view inside the 30ft.- hull. The wooden frames are made of birch n
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