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- Waterman - Arrowplane / W-4 - 1935 - США
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Air-Britain Archive 1998-03 / J.Meaden - The Waterman Aeroplanes
Регистрационный номер: X262Y [4] Waldo Waterman with his prototype roadable aeroplane, Arrowbile X262Y. This overhead shot shows the layout well.
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Flight 1937-09 / Flight
The Waterman Arrowbile typify the present American trend toward three-wheeled undercarriages. This machine is offered as a practical private-owner type. The Waterman is being handled by the Studebaker concern and mounts the four-in-line Menasco.
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Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes
Регистрационный номер: NR18932 [4] The Wateman "Arrowbile" Two-seat Roadable Cabin Monoplane (100 h.p. Studebaker-Waterman engine).
The third Arrowbile and second production model, NR18932. This frontal view shows the car type nose radiator and rounded windscreen of the cabin with side-by-side seating. -
Air-Britain Archive 1998-03 / J.Meaden - The Waterman Aeroplanes
Регистрационный номер: NR18932 [4] The third Arrowbile seen at the National Air Races in 1937. It did not attract buyers and the last two Arrowbiles were not completed.
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Air Enthusiast 1996-09 / A.Pelletier - Towards the ideal aircraft? (2)
Регистрационный номер: X262Y [4] Waldo Waterman Arrowbile, the first successful flying automobile as the wings were made detachable for road travel. Flown in 1937, this machine proved very stable, impossible to spin and stall.
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Air-Britain Archive 1998-03 / J.Meaden - The Waterman Aeroplanes
Регистрационный номер: X262Y [4] Arrowbile X262Y with both elevons up in a climb. The wheel spats were fitted as part of the roadworthiness requirements and were later redesigned to improve wheel streamlining.
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Air-Britain Archive 1998-03 / J.Meaden - The Waterman Aeroplanes
Регистрационный номер: N54P [3] The Aerobile airborne shows the reshaped fins with reduced area and the Franklin's rear side radiators.
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Air-Britain Archive 1998-03 / J.Meaden - The Waterman Aeroplanes
Регистрационный номер: N54P [3] No.6, N54P was named Aerobile and was retained by Waterman for further development with a watercooled Franklin engine.
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Air Pictorial 1958-02
Регистрационный номер: N54P [3] These photographs illustrate for the first time the Waterman Aerobile. Upper is the Aerobile in full flying trim, and lower the same machine as an automobile.
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Air-Britain Archive 1998-03 / J.Meaden - The Waterman Aeroplanes
Регистрационный номер: X262Y [4] Waterman at the wheel of the prototype Arrowbile with wings removed, propeller disconnected and drive transferred to the rear wheels.
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Air-Britain Archive 1997-04 / Extracts
The Waterman Arrowbile was the roadable development of the Arrowplane which was another entry in the US Dept of Commerce design competition. Five examples were built pre-war powered by modified Studebaker engines and the sixth was completed in 1958 as the Aerobile with a Tucker engine and this example, owned by NASM, is at the San Diego Museum.
Flying, November 1950: * p.52 - 'Fifteen Years Ago' this time records the tailless 2-seat Waterman Arrowplane which had been found to be virtually impossible to stall or spin. Now where have we heard that before...?
Flying, November 1950: * p.52 - The Waterman Arrowplane was another competitor in the ideal aeroplane contest, the prototype NS13 being delivered on 12.8.36. Designed by Waldo Waterman it was powered by a 95 hp Menasco pusher, had a wingspan of 40 ft, length 18 ft 6 in, height 8 ft. Empty weight was 1310 lb, loaded 1900 lb, max speed 110 mph and cruise 95 mph. It was developed into the Waterman Arrowbile and Aerobile (but sometimes referred to as Aeromobile) as described in the caption above. -
Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes
Регистрационный номер: NR18932 [4] The Wateman "Arrowbile" with wing detached.
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Air-Britain Archive 1998-03 / J.Meaden - The Waterman Aeroplanes
Регистрационный номер: NR18932 [4] NR18932 as a car, with single headlight above the radiator, rear view mirror and car type door but no number plate! On the Studebaker engine the oil filler cap and extra air intakes can be seen.
