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1929 test flights of the Dornier Do R Superwal flying boat......
1929 test flights of the Dornier Do R Superwal flying boat......
Item # 724619
September 15, 1929
SECTION 10 only of the New York Times, Sept. 15, 1929
* Dornier Do R4 Superwal flying boat - airplane testing
Page 16 of this section has a three column heading: "LARGEST FLYING BOAT IN AMERICA IS TESTED" with subhead and photo. (see images) Other aviation related articles as well.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 10 with 22 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
background: In early 1929, the Dornier Do R4 Superwal arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on the Delaware River, serving as a high-profile technology demonstration for the U.S. Navy and the American aeronautical industry. This specific all-metal flying boat, powered by four engines in a unique "push-pull" tandem configuration, was subjected to rigorous trials to evaluate its seaworthiness and structural integrity compared to contemporary wooden-hulled American designs. During these demonstrations, the Superwal frequently took off from the Delaware's waters carrying groups of Navy officers, engineers, and distinguished guests to showcase its spacious, enclosed cabin—a luxury that hinted at the future of transoceanic passenger travel. While these flights are often overshadowed in history by the massive Dornier Do X, which famously carried 169 people later that same year in Germany, the Superwal’s presence in Philadelphia was a pivotal moment that proved to American designers that large-scale, metal-hulled aircraft were not just feasible, but the inevitable future of long-distance aviation.
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