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Aeroplane Monthly 1984-10 / L.Hendrix - Hughes' twin boomer
A rare photograph of the Hughes D-2, taken at Harper's Dry Lake.
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Air-Britain Archive 2000-03 / J.Meaden - Howard Hughes - The Millionaire Record Breaker (3)
The D-2 at Harper's Dry Lake where it was flown by Hughes in July 1943, showing the central crew nacelle and the two big 2,000 hp P&W R-2800-49 18-cyl radial engines with their cooling grills open. Wing span was 60 ft 6 in, maximum weight 28,110 lb, estimated maximum speed 430 mph at 25,000 ft.
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Air-Britain Archive 2000-03 / J.Meaden - Howard Hughes - The Millionaire Record Breaker (3)
The Palmer-designed Duramold structured D-2 twin boom aircraft was kept completely secret by Hughes. However, somebody managed to sneak this photo which shows its slim lines and the long tricycle undercarriage which provided ground clearance for its 15 ft diameter Hamilton Standard constant speed propellers.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1984-10 / L.Hendrix - Hughes' twin boomer
Предполагаемый вид бомбардировщика на базе самолета Хьюза D-2
An artist's impression of the Hughes D-2. Interlocks would have prevented the rear gunner from shooting the tail off!
