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freebeard · 11-17-2024, 05:55 PM

Here is something I wonder about: The Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta, the first British four-engined monoplane passenger aircraft, had an evolution of the landing gear from a full wheel pant to this curious cycle fender.

http://airwar.ru/image/idop/cw1/aw15/aw15-c1.jpg

What purpose does it serve. It won't contain ground spray, it's too high to shield the top of the tire.

The only comparison that comes to mind is the Tropfenwagen, with it's surfboard shaped fender mounted to the body.

11-17-2024, 05:55 PM	#1364 (permalink)
freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,549 Thanks: 8,091 Thanked 8,880 Times in 7,328 Posts	Here is something I wonder about: The Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta, the first British four-engined monoplane passenger aircraft, had an evolution of the landing gear from a full wheel pant to this curious cycle fender. http://airwar.ru/image/idop/cw1/aw15/aw15-c1.jpg What purpose does it serve. It won't contain ground spray, it's too high to shield the top of the tire. The only comparison that comes to mind is the Tropfenwagen, with it's surfboard shaped fender mounted to the body. __________________ . .Without freedom of speech we wouldn't know who all the idiots are. -- anonymous poster ____________________ . .Three conspiracy theorists walk into a bar --You can't say that is a coincidence.