Author Topic: Planes with streamlined cockpits / fuselages (Read 11873 times)

The Big Gimper · « **on:** September 20, 2016, 09:53:13 PM »

This is a thread for aircraft in which the cockpit transparencies/canopy are not raised above, nor stepped down from, the fuselage upper mould line.

This would include the:
Amiot 370
B-29 Superfortress
F-12 Rainbow
He-111
He-119

There must more.

Here is a video the Amiot 370:

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2016, 10:27:34 PM »

We must be on the same wavelength, I was thinking of making a topic on this. Love the streamlined look myself

One of my personal favorites to add:

Ki-46 dinah!

Also HS-132, Fw-189/Su-12, aRado 234

Logan Hartke · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2016, 10:29:55 PM »

The Bell Airacuda and Bristol Blenheim are early ones.

Well, "early" is relative. You have things like Sikorsky's Ilya Muromets, which has to be one of the earliest examples of this configuration in a close cockpit bomber.

Many of the early bombers such as the Farmans had this layout. Going into the jet age, the Ar 234 is another classic example of this.

Many of the early Soviet jet bombers designed with the assistance of German engineers had this arrangement, too.

Cheers,

Logan

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2016, 10:40:58 PM »

Me 264 Amerika Bomber

He 177/277

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2016, 10:43:19 PM »

Quote from: taiidantomcat on September 20, 2016, 10:27:34 PM

We must be on the same wavelength, I was thinking of making a topic on this. Love the streamlined look myself

Geez Lousie. How many time must I return my Tinfoil hat for a refund. It never works as advertised.

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2016, 11:49:52 PM »

Lol

add C-97 to the list, along with the guppy and super guppy variants

kitnut617 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2016, 01:13:11 AM »

here's two

Kelmola · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2016, 01:30:07 AM »

Does Bell X-1 count?

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2016, 02:00:21 AM »

Quote from: Kelmola on September 21, 2016, 01:30:07 AM

Does Bell X-1 count?

Yup :)

perttime · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2016, 03:20:01 AM »

I think size and mission were not specified...

jcf · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2016, 04:51:25 AM »

Linke-Hoffman R.I, C-46, Stearman Model X-100/XA-21, Hawks-Miller Time Flies, Comet, Caravelle

Most aircraft had/have their cockpit submerged in the fuselage.

A better description would be aircraft in which the cockpit transparencies/canopy are not raised above, nor stepped down from, the fuselage upper mould line.

Referring to them as streamlined is also a bit misleading as the majority of aircraft are streamlined to one extent or another.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2016, 06:44:04 AM »

Thanks everyone for the contributions so far. I am sure there are many more designs to come.

I updated the thread description using your comments Jon.

I will now add the Republic XF-103.

Source: General Melchette

KiwiZac · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2016, 06:47:33 AM »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Model_100

Weaver · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2016, 08:09:05 PM »

How about when the canopy's blended into the fuselage which is blended into the wing?

Northrop XP-79:

http://www.diseno-art.com/news_content/2012/01/northrop-xp-79-flying-ram/

Weaver · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2016, 08:13:54 PM »

How about the De Schelde S.21?

https://www.behance.net/gallery/17407835/De-Schelde-S21

http://www.lextempelman.nl/wat/voorbeelden_2/jachtvliegtuig_de_schelde_s21/

jcf · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2016, 12:41:27 AM »

Quote from: kitnut617 on September 21, 2016, 01:13:11 AM

here's two

B-36 prototype had a stepped flight-deck windscreen/canopy.

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2016, 01:02:31 AM »

ju 188

http://www.luft46.com/junkers/juef132a.gif]http://www.luft46.com/junkers/juef132a.gif

Junkers EF 132

AXOR · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2016, 01:43:05 AM »

Great examples...

Niai 1 Fanera 2 http://www.airwar.ru/enc/cw1/fanera.html

elmayerle · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2016, 02:00:53 AM »

Would Tacit Blue qualify? How about the B-2?

kitnut617 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2016, 02:52:05 AM »

F-117 ----

or this little home built (read about this years ago in a home built publication)

arkon · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2016, 03:16:34 AM »

I believe that last one made an appearance in popular mechanics or science quite a few years ago.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 22, 2016, 03:46:14 AM »

It was designed by Barnaby Wainfan, he is/was the resident aero engineer for the home built magazine called KitPlanes. Google says he also wrote for Popular Mechanics too.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #22 on:** September 22, 2016, 04:38:34 AM »

Bisnovat SK-1

dogsbody · « **Reply #23 on:** September 22, 2016, 05:23:05 AM »

Supermarine's Schneider Trophy floatplanes, the S-4, S-5 and S-6

Lioré et Olivier LeO H-46: http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/bww1/leoh46/leoh46-2.jpg

Bugatti Model 100: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/08/10/12/2B3EF1A200000578-0-image-a-4_1439207943196.jpg

Chris

Kerick · « **Reply #24 on:** September 22, 2016, 07:10:33 AM »

That home built looked stealthy before anyone heard of stealth.


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