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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Combat Warplanes => Topic started by: No.1 on December 30, 2012, 10:02:17 AM

Title: Curtiss Condor II
Post by: No.1 on December 30, 2012, 10:02:17 AM

Curtiss Condor II was US airliner and bomber from '30

Title: Re: Curtiss Condor II
Post by: Sall on December 30, 2012, 01:56:15 PM

 :-ok :-clap :-clap

Title: Re: Curtiss Condor II
Post by: Second Air Force on December 30, 2012, 04:52:00 PM

The Antarctic Survey machine is still in Antarctica, left behind because of engine failure.

The Condor was American Airlines flagship during its heyday, including having sleeping accomodations for long flights.

Title: Re: Curtiss Condor II
Post by: No.1 on December 30, 2012, 04:55:11 PM

Really? Is there any images of this machine or plans to recovery?

Title: Re: Curtiss Condor II
Post by: Second Air Force on December 30, 2012, 07:00:02 PM

All I know is from memory of a short-story article I read years ago. On the Byrd 1938 expedition to Antarctica they had a huge "land-ship" tractor that mounted a Beech Staggerwing on the decking and this was used to scout/explore. I believe the vehicle was called the "Antarctic Snow Cruiser" and is also still there. The Condor was used for long range scouting/exploration and had to be left where it landed after engine problems as the weather got much worse before it could be repaired.