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The earlier, twin-engine Gadfly was only VTOL-capable, because of rotor clearance, like the V-22 Osprey.  The 4-engine Gadfly was developed to add conventional and STOL capability to the aircraft. As mentioned earlier, I suspect it was intended as a proof-of-concept for the tilt-wing Mohawk 134E, but am not certain.  I also don't have a Grumman model number for the 4-engine Gadfly.


[Now I do...  It's the Grumman G-235-5, from September, 1959]


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