Boeing Model 320

Boeing Model 320
General information
TypePatrol Flying boat
National originUnited States
ManufacturerBoeing Airplane Company
StatusConcept

The Boeing Model 320 was a late 1930s project by Boeing for a giant maritime patrol flying boat.

Design

The design of the Boeing Model 320 featured a giant flying boat with twin hulls. The crew of eight was seated in a nacelle in the wing center section.[1][2]

Specifications

  • Crew: 8
  • Wingspan: 200 feet
  • Powerplant: Six 1,200 hp Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone engines.
  • Length: 116 ft
  • Gross weight: 134,000 lb

References

  1. ^ E. R. Johnson. American Flying Boats and Amphibious Aircraft: An Illustrated History. ISBN 978-0-7864-3974-4
  2. ^ Bowers, Peter M. (1989). Boeing Aircraft since 1916. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books, 1989. ISBN 0-8517-7804-6

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