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Revolutionary design for air liner by G. H. Davis
A British flying wing project: a revolutionary design for a speedy night-flying air liner. Details of the proposed Armstrong-Whitworth flying wing: a jet-propelled liner to carry 28 sleeping passengers at more than 400 mph on non-stop night flights to America or India. Date: 1946
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1946 Airliner Armstrong Davis Flights Passengers Project Propelled Proposed Revolutionary Section Sleeping Speed Stop Whitworth Wing Liner
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1. Title: A Revolutionary Leap in Air Travel: G.H. Davis' Flying Wing Project for Armstrong-Whitworth, 1946 2.. This image showcases a revolutionary design for a jet-propelled air liner, proposed by British engineer G.H. Davis for Armstrong-Whitworth in 1946. Known as the "flying wing," this innovative aircraft was intended to carry 28 sleeping passengers at an astonishing speed of over 400 mph, making it capable of non-stop night flights to America or India. The flying wing, a product of the post-World War II era, was a remarkable departure from traditional airplane designs. Its sleek, streamlined shape and unique configuration, featuring a wing-shaped body without a distinct fuselage, aimed to minimize air resistance and maximize efficiency. This design was not only expected to significantly reduce travel time but also to offer passengers a more comfortable and spacious cabin. The proposed jet-propelled liner was a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of British aviation engineers during the 1940s. With its advanced technology and groundbreaking design, the flying wing represented a bold step forward in air transport, promising to redefine the way people traveled across continents. Though this particular design did not come to fruition, it served as an inspiration for future aviation innovations and showcased the limitless potential of human creativity and engineering prowess. The image of the flying wing stands as a symbol of the relentless pursuit of progress and the transformative power of design in shaping the future of air travel. [Note: This caption is intended for a print of a drawing or illustration of the proposed Armstrong-Whitworth flying wing design by G.H. Davis, and it does not mention commercial use or the company name, Armstrong-Whitworth, explicitly.]
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