ukron
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Post by ukron on Jun 26, 2024 11:37:26 GMT
The RAF Baynes Bat, a 1/3 scale prototype of a “Carrier Wing Glider”design, intended to be attached to TANKS, allowing them to be towed into battle.. flight tested in 1943, and also for some time after the project was cancelled |
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1bigrich
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Post by 1bigrich on Jul 29, 2024 11:46:06 GMT
IIRC, this is the concept:  regards, |
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stevep
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Post by stevep on Jul 29, 2024 19:31:09 GMT
IIRC, this is the concept: regards,
Ah if the tank is attached below rather than inside the fuselage then I wonder how it gets off the ground. There's going to be a lot of drag and with tracks rather than wheels getting the damned thing airborne looks a real issue. Even with a fairly light tank.
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