Amazing DC-3 conversion for polar research!

[Sascha66]

I didn't know that this existed:

http://www.tagesschau.de/inland/polarrosinenbomber100.html

Sorry that it is in German but the pilot gets to say a few words in English

The good ol' workhorse seems to be the only plane suited for this type of polar research. The German guys have a Canadian pilot flying for them who can "read the ice".

That is the only way they are sure of being safe when landing on the ice with skis which is one of the reasons for the DC3.

What an amazing combination of old and new aviation technology, science and seat-of-the-pants flying!

I wonder what engines this version has?

 

[Sascha66]

Sister ship Polar 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj-ekMQsMfA

Both Polar 6 and Polar 5 were built in 1943.

 

[AndyG43]

I wonder what engines this version has?

P&W PT-6A turboprops. Maybe we can persuade Manfred to model this when he gets to the Basler Daks?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basler_BT-67

 

[stansdds]

P&W PT-6A turboprops. Maybe we can persuade Manfred to model this when he gets to the Basler Daks?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basler_BT-67

Interesting that you should ask such a question. Seems it's well underway.

http://calclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=4330

and

http://calclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=4041

 

[TeaSea]

One cannot have too many versions of a DC-3.

 

[Railrunner130]

There is already a model of this available. I think you can find it at simviation.com

 

[AndyG43]

There is already a model of this available. I think you can find it at simviation.com

It is not the best of models, had it for a while and them removed it. Manfred working on one is very good news!

 

[aeromed202]

Wonderful news on the conversion. I posted these a a year or two ago hoping for any takers. Can't wait


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[CG_1976]

I think all turbo Daks are built or converted in Oshkosh WI at KOSH. We have one at CGAS Travers City on loan for testing and trials.

 

[Sascha66]

Interesting that you should ask such a question. Seems it's well underway.

http://calclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=4330

and

http://calclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=4041

Awsome!

If there is a paintkit I'll do a German polar version, I think the Red-White-Blue paintjob is really neat!

 

[aeromed202]

lets try again

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