Mid engine, mid propeller monster

[jhefner]

In all my years of reading, I thought I remember seeing a picture of a design that resembled a Bell P-39 or Fisher P-75 in layout. But, in addition to have the engine in the middle, it also had the propeller in the middle of the fusalage, behind the wing. The prop was mounted on a "spinner" the same diameter as the fusalage at that point.

I don't remember why such a weird design was proposed; other than to pack more weapons in the nose. I also don't know if it ever got past the design stage.

Internet searches to date have been fruitless. I think I saw it in an "Air Classics" magazine from the late 1970s. Does this ring a bell with anyone?

-James

 

[Ferry_vO]

The Daimler Benz DB Jaeger is the first that comes to mind:

http://www.luft46.com/db/dbjager.html

Don't forget to have a look at Marek Rys's art too: http://www.luft46.com/mrart/mrdbj.html

 

[lefty]

There were, of course, several much earlier ones which did actually fly. Here's one.

 

[jhefner]

Thanks, Guys. The Daimler Benz DB Jaeger looks closest to what I remember; thought the engine was in the middle too and it was American built, but I saw it a looonnnngggg time ago.

The spinner without a prop looks weird. It would be fun to make a FS model of it; but I can see the torrent of e-mails telling me "you idiot, you put the propeller in the wrong place!" :gossip:

-James