Goodyear Inflatoplane

The Goodyear Inflatoplane was an experimental aircraft made by the Goodyear Aircraft Company a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company well known for the Goodyear blimp. Although it seemed an improbable project the finished aircraft proved to be capable of meeting its design objectives although its sponsor the United States Army ultimately cancelled the project when it could not find a valid military use for an aircraft that could be brought down by a well-aimed bow and arrow.

An undated photo of the Goodyear Inflatoplane, tested at Forrestal (courtesy of Albert Newton).1
Goodyear Inflatoplane was an experimental aircraft made by the Goodyear Aircraft Company in 1956.2
The Goodyear Inflatoplane was an experimental aircraft made by the Goodyear Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, well known for the Goodyear blimp.3
The Goodyear Inflatoplane is a light aircraft with a completely pneumatic airframe.4
The Goodyear Inflatoplane was an experimental aircraft made by the Goodyear Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber 5
The Goodyear Inflatoplane was evaluated at NATC circa 1959/1960 in an Office of Naval Research Program.6

Made by Goodyear Aerospace.

Goodyear Inflatoplane have been used.7
Goodyear inflatoplane at the Akron, Ohio test area over Wingfoot Lakes Geography - Topography Akron's Tallest 8
17 Jun 2009 The Goodyear Inflatoplane was an experimental aircraft made by the Early in the morning on Saturday Jan 9th 1965 an enormous landslide. the desktop wallpaper: bit.9
The Goodyear Inflatoplane was an experimental aircraft made by the Goodyear Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, well known for 10
The Goodyear Inflatoplane was an ill-fated experiment in inflatable aircraft which was sponsored by the US Army.11
General Views of Goodyear Inflatoplane Mounted in the Langley Full-Scale Tunnel 1957 16mm, Silent, Black & White, 95ft. 2.5min.12
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
1.22 m
Length Alt
m
Power Alt
45.0
Range Main
275 mi
Loaded Weight Main
740.0
Max Speed Alt
113.0
Type Of Prop
air-cooled
Max Speed Main
70 mph
Cruise Speed
55 mph
Capacity
1
Ceiling Main
6500.0
Number Built
12
Crew
1
Climb Rate Main
500.0
Height Main
4.0
Stall Speed
43 mph
Primary user
United States Army
Span Alt
8.53 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
McCulloch 4318
Manufacturer
Goodyear Aerospace
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
13
Production End Year
1962
Loaded Weight Alt
336.0
Power Main
60 hp
Production Start Year
1955
Climb Rate Alt
9120.0
Length Main
584.2
Span Main
28.0
Range Alt
440.0
Ceiling Alt
1
981 m
Produced
1955
Category
Aircraft in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution
Goodyear aircraft
Inflatable aircraft
United States experimental aircraft 1950-1959
United States military rescue aircraft 1950-1959

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