Republic Rainbow

[Sundog]

You can see some pics of the XF-12's Engines/Propulsion system here;

XF-12 powerplant page at Prototypes Website

One of the most beautiful planes ever built, at least piston engined, IMHO.

 

[Antonio]

One of the most beautiful planes ever built

I agree with you Sundog, I found this "whatif" profile of RC-2 in Pan Am and TWA colours

 

[elmayerle]

Those profiles were done by Jennings Hellig who has posted quite a number of other Rainbow variations over on the What-If Forum. I keep thinking that replacing the R4360s with Darts or Tynes having straight exhaust pipes to fit the nacelles would improve performance and reliability.

 

[Antonio]

Jennings Hellig who has posted quite a number of other Rainbow variations over on the What-If Forum

Evan, can you post a link to this Rainbow variations at what-if modelers forum?

Thanks a lot

 

[fightingirish]

Some more profiles done by Jennings Hellig at Modified Airliner Photos:

http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairlinerphotos/search/search.php?aircraft=Republic%20RC-2%20Rainbow

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

Some background on the Rainbow.

http://www.war-eagles-air-museum.com/newsletters/weam_newsletter_2010-4.pdf

 

[blackkite]

Hi!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeu04VaxssU

 

[blackkite]

Hi!
http://www.air-and-space.com/Republic%20XF-12.htm

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/sdasmarchives/4559759604/

http://www.militaryvids.com/wind-tunnel-tests-of-a-15-scale-semispan-model-of-the-republic-xf-12-horizontal-tail-surface_6175c5bf0.html

http://www.airwar.ru/enc/spy/f12.html
I can see some wind shield shape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnIAgbs-nQU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r324zrE42HQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-_bspZ9WoY