Convair submersible seaplane concept - photo

Convair submersible seaplane concept from the 1960s.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...185#post207766
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...645#post193508
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...506#post193053
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...731#post190273
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...863#post183535

I think it would be quite the difficult task to create a pressure tight hull that's light enough to fly, even with today's technology.

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Originally Posted by nova_robotics

I think it would be quite the difficult task to create a pressure tight hull that's light enough to fly, even with today's technology.

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And if anyone can, I'd bet it won't be General Dynamics. They couldn't figure out how to seal the fuel tanks in my F-111D's.

Bill

I don't wanna hear about no flyin' submarine thing! I was promised flying cars 50 years ago, and I still don't have one in my garage. Bummer!