Weird Wednesday: Heavy! (Update IV:more history)

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The DoX Dornier was a legendary flying boat made in 1929. However, what we see here is not the actual airplane, it’s a replica in scale 1:10! The original Do X was constructed as a high-wing monoplane flying boat with twelve radial piston engines, which were mounted in tandem on the wing. The aircraft was designed for 159 passengers and 10 crew members with the cockpit located in a deck above the passenger cabin. This model has a wingspan of five meters and weighs seventy (70!) kilogrammes. The builder invested eight years of construction and detailing in the model. But what’s more… it’s airworthy! Although after its maiden flight the owner has not dared to launch the model again and kept it on the ground.

(photos courtesy Car Classics Berlin)

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