Identify the Aircraft

[Dan4th]

Mostly known then as a maker of
Fighter Aircraft..........

D.

[Donnus]

convair?

[Olicat]

Convair?

convair?

That question was asked and answered on the previous page

[Xplumberlives]

It's the Republic XF12 Rainbow

The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was an American four-engine, all-metal prototype reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. Like most large aircraft of the era, it used radial engines—in this case, the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 "Wasp Major." The aircraft was designed with maximum aerodynamic efficiency in mind. The XF-12 was referred to as an aircraft that was "flying on all fours" meaning: four engines, 400 mph cruise, 4,000 mile range, at 40,000 feet.[1]Although highly innovative, the postwar XF-12 Rainbow was fated to compete against more modern jet engine technology and was not to enter production.

General characteristics

Length: 93 ft 9 in (RC-2 version 98 ft 9 in) (28.56 m)
Wingspan: 129 ft 2 in (RC-2 version 129 ft 2 in) (39.37 m)
Height: 28 ft 1 in (RC-2 version 29 ft 11 in) (8.55 m)
Wing area: 1,640 ft² (RC-2 version 1,640 ft²) (152.36 m²)
Empty weight: 65,000 lb (RC-2 version 67,000 lb) (29,483 kg)
Loaded weight: 101,400 lb (RC-2 version 114,200 lb) (45,994 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 101,400 lb (RC-2 version 114,200 lb) (45,994 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney R-4360-31 Radial engine, 3,250 hp (2,423 kW each) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 470+ mph (RC-2 version 450 mph) (756 km/h)
Range: 4,500 miles (RC-2 version 4,100 miles) (7,242 km)
Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (RC-2 version 40,000 ft) (13,716 m)
Rate of climb: 5,000+ ft/min

[Olicat]

It's the Republic XF12 Rainbow

The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was an American four-engine, all-metal prototype reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. Like most large aircraft of the era, it used radial engines—in this case, the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 "Wasp Major." The aircraft was designed with maximum aerodynamic efficiency in mind. The XF-12 was referred to as an aircraft that was "flying on all fours" meaning: four engines, 400 mph cruise, 4,000 mile range, at 40,000 feet.[1]Although highly innovative, the postwar XF-12 Rainbow was fated to compete against more modern jet engine technology and was not to enter production.

General characteristics

Length: 93 ft 9 in (RC-2 version 98 ft 9 in) (28.56 m)
Wingspan: 129 ft 2 in (RC-2 version 129 ft 2 in) (39.37 m)
Height: 28 ft 1 in (RC-2 version 29 ft 11 in) (8.55 m)
Wing area: 1,640 ft² (RC-2 version 1,640 ft²) (152.36 m²)
Empty weight: 65,000 lb (RC-2 version 67,000 lb) (29,483 kg)
Loaded weight: 101,400 lb (RC-2 version 114,200 lb) (45,994 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 101,400 lb (RC-2 version 114,200 lb) (45,994 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney R-4360-31 Radial engine, 3,250 hp (2,423 kW each) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 470+ mph (RC-2 version 450 mph) (756 km/h)
Range: 4,500 miles (RC-2 version 4,100 miles) (7,242 km)
Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (RC-2 version 40,000 ft) (13,716 m)
Rate of climb: 5,000+ ft/min

Looks like someones been on WIKEPEDIA!

[Xplumberlives]

Very handy!

[Olicat]

I was using it too

[Donnus]

Sorry oli cat not concentraiting and im so glad thats been cleared up well done that man

[Dan4th]

Well done, DXP!

Too bad the Rainbow never happened........

Can you imagine under eight hours from
New York to London non-stop BEFORE
1950?

I personally believe that, just as with
Concord, many people would have paid
a premium for that fast pond crossing.

Unfortunately, the airlines didn't see it
that way.........





All your, Dave............

Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

Thank you, it was truly revolutionary, shame it wasn't taken up!

So then, what is this?

[Olicat]

Hawk?

Is it military?

[Xplumberlives]

No

Yes

[Olicat]

Is it a trainer aircraft?

L39?

Crusader?

[Dan4th]

I'm gonna say too many switches and dials
to be a trainer.........

Also, that plastic wrap on the seat cushion
say to ME it must have been a very SCAREY
aircraft to fly.........

No guesses, just comments.........

Danf.

[MOD]

Two guesses :

Is it a simulator? or,,,

A chopper?

ibw

[Dan4th]

Ian::::::::::

I thought it might be a chopper, too!

We know how Dave loves 'em!

Danf.

[Donnus]

from the look of the large screen above the instroment panel it looks like an instroment trainer and it looks civil

[Xplumberlives]

UPDATE!


NOT a trainer

NOT an L39

NOT a Crusader

NOT a Simulator

NOT an Instrument Trainer

NOT Civil

NOT a BAe 146

BUT IT IS A CHOPPER!

[Dan4th]

Combat Chopper??????

Tank Killer???????????

D.

[Gaz]

Looks quite old, a belvedere or such like

[Xplumberlives]

D4th is on the right lines!

Not a transport type, NOT a Belvedere!

[Olicat]

Cobra ?

[Dan4th]

Apache?

Of Agusta-Westland manufacture?

D.

[Xplumberlives]

Neither SNAKISH or INDIAN/NATIVE AMERICAN, NOT a Westland product!

[Dan4th]

Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne





Only ten ever made, but the first purpose
built attack helicopter.........

It was easy after I found the Helicopter
Cockpits Website.........

Danf.