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AMV 211

03/09/2025TerryLeave a comment

The 2003 AMV 211 VTOL experiment with ducted-fan propulsion. A 450hp turbocharged Mazda rotary driving a belly-mounted, 94″ five-blade prop. Wings were set at an angle to the fan, and the fuselage itself provided lift. Take-off was with the fan horizontal, blowing downward. As the ship tilted forward, wings would provide lift and the fan would then start blowing rearward through a system of louvers. For landing, the process was reversed.

Engine: 450hp turbocharged Mazda rotary
Prop: 94″ five-blade
Wingspan: 20’0″
Length: 20’0″
Useful load: 900 lb

Atlantic Aircraft Co. Battleplane

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The 1916 Atlantic Aircraft Co. Battleplane designed by A S Heinrich, was a two-place prototype as military attack-bomber, was never in service.

Engines: 2 x 92hp Aeromarine 6
Wingspan; 45’0″
Length: 28’6″
Seats: 2

Ashley SP-5 Bob-O-Link

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Designed by David Ashley (engineer with Curtiss Co). the 1928 Ashley SP-5 Bob-O-Link was a single-place, powered by a 90hp Curtiss OX-5, 100hp OXX-6 and later a 115hp Milwaukee Tank.

It was active into the 1970s in northern New York state. Reported rebuilt to flying status by Robert Falcone, Buffalo NY.

Voisin ICARE

02/09/202522/09/2025TerryLeave a comment

The 1913 Voisin ICARE biplane carried 6 passengers.

Span: 73’10”
Length: 41′
Weight: 4450 lb gross
Speed: 68 mph

Aircraft Technical Services Inc / A T S

01/09/2025TerryLeave a comment

fdr: Floyd E Snow
Van Nuys CA.
USA

In 1959 development was reportedly 50 percent complete of a four-place cabin mid-wing monoplane with laminar-flow wing, which was taken over by Thalman Aircraft. A twin-engine development then ensued, but there were no subsequent data.

Atlantic Coast F-5L

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The 1929 Atlantic Coast F-5L (ATC 2-108) were post-war transport conversions of Curtiss F-5L. Powered by two 400hp Liberty 12 engines, the were 14 seat cabin flying boats.