Designed by Robert Fulton Jr. in 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aircraft approved by the Civil Aviation Administration. It could fly to an airport and then, after disengaging wings, tail, and propeller, become a car. While a technical success as a flying car, the Airphibian did not become a marketable design due to the inherent compromises of air and car technologies and financial difficulties. Highlighted in this image is the fuselage of the plane.
Created by
Mark Avino
Date Created
11/21/2019
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aircraft; Aviation; Private
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