PCA Twin-Boom Detachable Fuselage Cargo Aircraft of 1945

[hesham]

Hi,


the PCA or Pennsylvania-Central Airlines suggested a twin boom detachable fuselage aircraft
in 1945,with a cargo pod,may be this idea led to Fairchild XC-120.


http://books.google.com.eg/books?id=g98DAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=popular+mechanics+1945&hl=en&sa=X&ei=alMEVJC8IMLfOvOsgYAO&ved=0CC4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=popular%20mechanics%201945&f=false

 

[hesham]

Hi,

here is anther twin-boom detachable pod cargo/transport aircraft project from
PCA or Pennsylvania-Central.

http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/19441211/29/2

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

I like it! Needs a weapons pod.

 

[hesham]

And from L'Ala;

http://www.avia-it.com/act/biblioteca/periodici/PDF%20Riviste/Ala/L'Ala%201946%2001.pdf

 

[hesham]

From American Aviation 1944,

there are two versions,Alpha and Beta.