Douglas XC-132

[Richard N]

The links in post 40 are kaput. You may be able to find most of the data here: http://aviationarchives.blogspot.com/search?q=c-132

 

[Richard N]

A fanciful C-132 derivative is featured in the new Wes Anderson movie "The French Dispatch". It is shown being built in a video about the model making done for the film.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6E6VtH5JcE

 

[Orionblamblam]

The links in post 40 are kaput. You may be able to find most of the data here: http://aviationarchives.blogspot.com/search?q=c-132

By far the most important link there for the XC-132 is this one...

http://aviationarchives.blogspot.com/2016/08/douglas-c-132-update-3.html

 

[Orionblamblam]

A fanciful C-132 derivative is featured in the new Wes Anderson movie "The French Dispatch". It is shown being built in a video about the model making done for the film.

Less a C-132 derivative than a C-124 derivative.

 

[Richard N]

Wherever it came from, it shows the production designer has an appreciation for airplanes. There is also another airplane with a lot of Boeing 314 Clipper in it.

 

[hesham]

From Aviation magazine 1977.

 

[Pioneer]

From ww2aircraft.com

Regards
Pioneer

 

[fightingirish]

Some new pictures have been posted at the SDASM Flickr Archive.
Here three appetizers:

https://flic.kr/p/2o6FdQU

View: https://flic.kr/p/2o6FdQU

https://flic.kr/p/2o6LmdF

View: https://flic.kr/p/2o6LmdF

https://flic.kr/p/2o6LkJj

View: https://flic.kr/p/2o6LkJj

 

[isayyo2]

Very neat seeing the mock-up!

 

[BlackBat242]

I think there's a mention of this aircraft in Le Fana de l'aviation from late 2002 (article on the Boeing 707 and... KC-135).
Wasn't this project a turboprop derivative of the C-124 Globemaster, and a harsh competitor to the KC-135 ? All beeing tendered to replace the KC-97 (which had to dive to refuelled fast jets ).
I think there's was also a Lockheed contender (can't remember the number) which was declared winner, but in the end, dozens of... Boeing were bought instead.
And yes, it's a pity the Turbodyne was abandoned circa 1950 (I red that a prototype reached 10 000 hp on a testbench , not too far from the NK-12...)

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/lockheed-jet-tanker.1348/

 

[Avnut]

Over on Warbird Information Exchange, there was a topic on the C-132. Some of the photos in the topic are included here so that they will not become lost if the link goes bad.

Douglas C-132 "Giant of the Airways"...

Warbird Information Exchange • View topic - Douglas C-132 "Giant of the Airways"...

warbirdinformationexchange.org

 

[Ordovician]

Good morning, ladies (I hope) and gentelmen.
Here you have a really astounding transport and tanker aircraft projected in 1957.
You can find more info at www.angelfire.com/wa2/c133bcargomaster/c133bdevelopment.html

A salute to all.

The air force preferred the uglier, more obese and almost more pathetic old Shaky.