Is there such a thing!

[Palmerama]

I know of a biplane with twin engines called the twin-engined day bomber DH-10 and theres possibly more like it but what I'm looking for is a more modern looking biplane that has twin engines, does anyone know of any ?

[Bert]

There's This

 

and This

 

and a bit older This

 

Bert

[Peter Miller]

Let's see. Well, the Handley-Page Heyford bomber is an interesting one.

 

Then the Curtiss Condors for an American airliner or bomber versions.

 

A bit older is the Curtiss Twin Jenny.

 

Those are the ones that just popped into my mind when I saw the thread.

[Tim Hooper]

How modern is modern?

 

The most recent I can think of is the DH Rapide;

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Dragon_Rapide 

 

Beautiful, isn't it?  I had the pleasure of a trip in Air Atlantiques example a coupe of years ago - marvellous!

 

tim

 

[001]

There are a number of 1930's Flying boats in that configuration, including the Supermarine Southampton. Heinkel He 59. Hall PH3.

More up to date, there is also the Dornier Do 28 Skyservant which is not really a biplane, but has a stub wing supporting the engines! Could be called a sesquiplane.........

[Andy Butler]

I was going to say Vickers Vimy but Bert beat me to it. How about the Handley Page 0/400 - IIRC Airfix did a 1/72 scale kit. Or the Heracles, Airfix did that one too.

Hmmm can you see a pattern here?

[001]

I found this, a Waco Biplane with a Pratt & Whitney Radial engine and a T38 jet under the fuselage. Two engines, but not a twin!) Stated to be the only jet biplane in the world,

but then there's this.

A PZL M15 purpose built single jet engined cropsprayer, not very pretty

.Now who is going to model this one? Plenty of room in those tanks for fuel -  and toffees!

[John Bunting]

How about the Boulton & Paul Sidestrand and Overstrand: medium bombers of about 1930. I've never seen a model of either of them.

[NigelH]

Posted by Tim Hooper on 19/01/2010 09:18:39:

How modern is modern?

 

The most recent I can think of is the DH Rapide;

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Dragon_Rapide 

 

Beautiful, isn't it?  I had the pleasure of a trip in Air Atlantiques example a coupe of years ago - marvellous!

 

tim

 

Yes, it's really cool.  I've seen the one that flies out of Doncaster.

 

Here's a kit version

 

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=26074

 

 

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Theres this, a Boulton & Paul P71 A from 1939, nice looking aircraft and I doubt if it has been modelled.

[birdy]

Theres a nice dh dragon at Duxford too. Infact the dh dragon rapide is my faverite plane...

[Palmerama]

Hey thanks I wasn't expecting so many replies. Brilliant...

 

I'm liking the look of the DH Dragon Rapide, looking for a bigger build than the electric link to the kit though, possibly IC engines 2 stoke 40's however the electric one looks great and is tempting at the price.

 

I've not found much on the internet for the Boulton & Paul P71 A but I like the image posted....

 

I really like the Curtiss Condor shown below:

I think this is my fav. so far..

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[Palmerama]

Thanks TOM the link was to a an interesting plane for the Boulton-Paul P.75 Overstrand

It has a wingspan of 21.95 Meters and reaches a speed of 153 MPH

 

Still I think I'd prefer the Curtiss Condor however the DH Dragon Rapide is growing on me the more as I look at the build with both wings mounted on the body.

 

The engine positions on the Boulton & Paul P71 A has an advantage for the propeller ground clearance and a nice feature of a tripple tail fins seen below: