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The Parnall Prawn was an experimental flying boat from 1930 with its single engine in the nose built in the UK to see if a combination of tilting engine and small propeller would make this configuration practical.

* Parnall PrawnOutboard, there were broad chord ailerons and below the wings a pair of stabilising floats mounted on N type struts 1
1/50 Parnall Prawn Experimental Flying Boat Paper Model 1/50 Parnall Prawn Experimental Flying Boat Paper Model 1/48 McDonnell F3H2 Demon USN NATF Paper Model 2
Main article: Parnall PrawnMain article: Parnall Parasol Bolas was succeeded by H.V. Clark who produced two interesting research aircraft, each built to test a specific aspect.3

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The Parnall Prawn was an experimental flying boat from 1930 with its single-engine in the nose, built in the UK to see if a combination of tilting engine 4
The sole, diminutive Parnall Prawn, S 1576, seen here at the Air Ministry's Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe in 1930.5
1 - The Parnall Prawn S1576 at Felixstowe possibly in 1930. The engine is in the lowered position.6
Designer
probably Harold Bolas
Eng 1 Type
water-cooled inline
First Flight
1930
Origin
United Kingdom
Number Built
1
Max Speed Note
approximate
Span Note
approximate
Manufacturer
Parnall
Max Speed Mph
100
Eng 1 Name
Ricardo-Burt
Span Ft
28
National Origin
United Kingdom
Length Ft
18
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
65.0
Eng 1 Number
1
Length Note
approximate
Category
British experimental aircraft 1930-1939
Parnall aircraft

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