Goodyear Inflatoplane
Goodyear had contracts with the military in which they built planes. One of the planes they built was made for the U.S. Army, and it was called the Inflatoplane. This wasn’t just a fun name, but the plane really was inflatable! The whole plane could be packed into a 44 cubic foot container while deflated, and it could completely inflate within five minutes. It successfully flew, but after thinking about how fragile the plane was and how easy it would be to shoot it down, the project was canceled in 1956.
Goodyear Inflatoplane
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This plane was designed by the Royal Navy’s Air Department, and it just made no sense. The high-mounted pilot-and-gun pod made the plane virtually impossible to be stable or safe. In-flight, the plane maneuvered itself like a clumsy child trying to ride a bike. Four planes were built, but they didn’t get much use.
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