General / Off-Topic Hey, is this the inspiration for the Cobra III design?

[Robin of Spiritwood]

Just take a look at this TV Flying Sub:

[video=youtube;nf2uGNvmIRk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf2uGNvmIRk[/video]

It's a little 2 seater, with a doorway right in the back between the engines.

 

[AJW]

Apparently the Soviets took the idea seriously back in the 1930s.

It isn't clear how far they got with the idea, but it never flew. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_submarine

 

[Jacques d'Orleans]

Just take a look at this TV Flying Sub:



It's a little 2 seater, with a doorway right in the back between the engines.

Nice find, brought back some good childhood memories.

 

[Patrick_68000]

The precursor of Cobra here, no doubt

 

[Gun Star]

I named mine based on its true inspiration.

 

[Patrick_68000]

I named mine based on its true inspiration.

Crisp.