de Havilland dh.89s Sea Dragon

Bungle · December 11, 2009, 11:58:11 AM

As part of the Navalize GB here's my mad scheme for a carrier based Dragon Rapide torpedo bomber.

sequoiaranger · December 11, 2009, 12:22:53 PM

A great idea! I had envisioned making a Dh.89 with FOUR of the low-powered Gypsy (?) engines, but two more-powerful ones would do the trick and would enable folding wings for carrier use.

One or two torpedoes? Hopefully two, otherwise why not just use a "Stringbag" that would take up less room?

I myself built a twin-engined biplane torpedo-bomber for carrier use by the British, but it was a JET!!! My gallery here has the "Fairey Cuttlefish"

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=1748

if you're interested.

Tophe · December 11, 2009, 12:26:19 PM

Are you the inventor of the (great!) biplane folding wings?

or were there somewhere in the old Real world also?

CAO 700 · December 11, 2009, 02:03:46 PM

Very interesting idea!

jcf · December 11, 2009, 02:05:44 PM

Quote from: Tophe on December 11, 2009, 12:26:19 PM
Are you the inventor of the (great!) biplane folding wings?
or were there somewhere in the old Real world also?

Lots of examples, the Handley-Page O/400 being one of the best known.

Jon

beowulf · December 11, 2009, 02:46:52 PM

that works surprisingly well.....nice one

Brian da Basher · December 12, 2009, 02:32:23 AM

A stunner all the way Bungle! My hat's off to your skill and creativity!

Brian da Basher

NARSES2 · December 12, 2009, 02:36:11 AM

That marvellous - it actually looks right for early war FAA

sideshowbob9 · December 12, 2009, 02:43:11 AM

Fantastic idea!

Out of curiosity, what engines did you use?

Tophe · December 12, 2009, 06:01:38 AM

Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on December 11, 2009, 02:05:44 PM
Lots of examples, the Handley-Page O/400 being one of the best known.
Jon

I did not know at all, thanks! while, uh... I prefer the Sea Dragon, may the JMNs forgive me...

The Rat · December 12, 2009, 06:12:07 AM

Stunning! Absolutely great idea, and believable.

Caveman · December 12, 2009, 06:19:42 AM

Quote from: sideshowbob9 on December 12, 2009, 02:43:11 AM
Fantastic idea!

Out of curiosity, what engines did you use?

They look to be off an anson...

ChernayaAkula · December 12, 2009, 07:54:39 AM

Nice one!

Certainly looks the part!

sequoiaranger · December 12, 2009, 09:18:14 AM

The famous Fairey Swordfish carrier-borne torpedo-bomber and its successor, the Albacore, both had similar fold-back wings.

Bungle · December 12, 2009, 11:33:07 AM

Quote from: sideshowbob9 on December 12, 2009, 02:43:11 AM
Fantastic idea!

Out of curiosity, what engines did you use?

They are the engine cowlings from an Airfix Anson, the props from a Monogram Tigercat (Cut down a lot). The tuttet is the bomb aimers window from the Airfix Lancaster and the torpedo is from the Airfix Beaufighter.