Plant#4 Posted January 11, 2008 Share #1 Posted January 11, 2008 Here is one that I think shows what lenths we were going to during the war. If memory serves me correctly, the floats were made be EDO. Back marked Wright Field, Arrow head, Still Photo Sect. Thanks to all of those who served. Always searching for odd or unusual items pertaining to Aircraft Manufacturing Plant #4 in Fort Worth, Texas Consolidated Aircraft - Consolidated Vultee - Convair - General Dynamics items Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Hudson Posted January 11, 2008 Share #2 Posted January 11, 2008 That sure looks awkward -- Up to the outbreak of WWII sea planes and flying boats were had a very high priority with the US Navy and it looks like the Army decided they needed one too The XC-47C floatplane was produced in 1943 and one source says there were five of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk914 Posted January 12, 2008 Share #3 Posted January 12, 2008 Here's two shots of C-47C 42-92577, which started life as a C-47A-10-DK. After the war she was operated by a private owner and registered as N32PB. I have no info as to her fate... Found on flickr.com Found on the web Fade to Black... Steve O. Reno(formerly BlackWolf3945 here on USMF)Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug...Seeking Curtiss-Wright aircraft photos, especially the P-40, P-36, & O-52... Link to post Share on other sites
316th FS 324th FG Posted February 22, 2008 Share #4 Posted February 22, 2008 Here is one from up in Maine I believe R.I.P. Commander Dan Shanower, KIA 9/11/01 "Freedom Isn't Free" US Naval Institute, Proceedings, 1997 Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted February 22, 2008 Share #5 Posted February 22, 2008 How about this, found in the U.K. some years ago, nobody seems to know what came of it...... Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted February 22, 2008 Share #6 Posted February 22, 2008 Another pic... Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Signor Posted June 4, 2009 Share #7 Posted June 4, 2009 some years back there was one of these at the EAA Fly In at Lakeland Florida,don't recall year but it was a site to see, especially sitting upso high on the floats it was really odd looking and eyecatching to see it! Link to post Share on other sites
Gregory Posted August 20, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 20, 2012 ...the floats were made be EDO. Yes, their full name was the Edo Model 78 Amphibious Float Gear. (Ad of 1943) Link to post Share on other sites
Jack's Son Posted August 21, 2012 Share #9 Posted August 21, 2012 Did it ever really go into service? **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/301020-robin-ray/ Link to post Share on other sites
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