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Twin-boom aircraft
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A twin-boom aircraft has two longitudinal auxiliary spars, or "auxiliary booms", that may contain ancillary components such as fuel tanks and/or provide a supporting structure for other items. Typical
A Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, doing a parachute drop from the rear
A Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, doing a parachute drop from the rear
A de Havilland Vampire T.11, whose booms keep the rear fuselage clear of the jet exhaust
A de Havilland Vampire T.11, whose booms keep the rear fuselage clear of the jet exhaust
The Scaled Composites Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, a twin-boom aircraft which in 2005 flew the first solo nonstop airplane flight around the world.
The Scaled Composites Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, a twin-boom aircraft which in 2005 flew the first solo nonstop airplane flight around the world.
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu is a twin-engine twin-boom tactical reconnaissance and army cooperation aircraft designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Focke-Wulf. It was one of the Luftw
Twin-boom aircraft
…rid of the conventional empennage allows the rear position to be located more forward, resolving the balance problem. An example is provided by the Focke-Wulf Fw 189. However the twin booms and bridging tailplane still obstruct the field of view to some extent and guns in this position are especially restricted in…
Focke Wulf Fw 189
Focke Wulf Fw 189
Close up view of a rotatable, Ikaria-designed twin barrel machine gun mounting in the crew nacelle's tail cone.
Close up view of a rotatable, Ikaria-designed twin barrel machine gun mounting in the crew nacelle's tail cone.