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NC74154. Bright red, single engine, two place roadable aircraft (or flying car) with Franklin 6A4-165 B3 engine. In 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aifcraft to receive a type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration.
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NC74154. Bright red, single engine, two place roadable aircraft (or flying car) with Franklin 6A4-165 B3 engine. In 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aifcraft to receive a type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration.
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NC74154. Bright red, single engine, two place roadable aircraft (or flying car) with Franklin 6A4-165 B3 engine. In 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aifcraft to receive a type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration.
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Logo

Designed by Robert Fulton Jr. in 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aircraft approved by the Civil Aviation Administration. A pilot could fly to an airport and then, after disengaging wings, tail, and propeller, and drive the car into town.”. 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 logo of the Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101.
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Nose

Designed by Robert Fulton Jr. in 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aircraft approved by the Civil Aviation Administration. A pilot could fly to an airport and then, after disengaging wings, tail, and propeller, and drive the car into town.”. 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
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Landing Gear

Designed by Robert Fulton Jr. in 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aircraft approved by the Civil Aviation Administration. A pilot could fly to an airport and then, after disengaging wings, tail, and propeller, and drive the car into town.”. 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 landing gear of the Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101.
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Cockpit

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 cockpit of the plane.
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Instrument Panel

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 instrument panel of the plane.
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Steering Wheel

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 steering wheel of the plane.
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Fuselage

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.
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NC74154. Bright red, single engine, two place roadable aircraft (or flying car) with Franklin 6A4-165 B3 engine. In 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aifcraft to receive a type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration.
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101Propeller

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 a propeller of the plane.
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizer

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 are the vertical and horizontal stabilizer of the plane.
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101
Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

In 1950, the Fulton Airphibian became the first aircraft designed to be used as a car or an airplane.
Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Designed by Robert Fulton Jr., the Airphibian in 1950 became the first roadable aircraft approved by the Civil Aviation Administration.
Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Interior

Designed by Robert Fulton Jr. in 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aircraft approved by the Civil Aviation Administration. A pilot could fly to an airport and then, after disengaging wings, tail, and propeller, and drive the car into town.”. 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.

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This object is on display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Designed by Robert Fulton Jr., the Airphibian in 1950 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. Other roadable aircraft, such as Waldo Waterman's Arrow/Aerobile and William Stout's Skycar (both in the Museum's collection), had been built but none earned certification.

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. A former company officer donated the Airphibian in 1960 and Robert Fulton III restored it in 1998.

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Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Date

1947-1953

Inventory Number

A19600127000

Physical Description

NC74154. Bright red, single engine, two place roadable aircraft (or flying car) with Franklin 6A4-165 B3 engine. In 1950, the Airphibian became the first roadable aifcraft to receive a type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration.

Credit Line

Gift of Joseph J. Ryan

Manufacturer

Continental, Inc.

Designer

Robert E. Fulton, Jr.

Country of Origin

United States of America

Materials

Fuselage: steel tube with fabric covering

Dimensions

Aircraft Car

Wingspan: 10.2 m (34 ft.) Wheel Base: 1.8m (72in)

Height: 2.34 m (7 ft. 8 in.) 1.5m (5ft)

Length: 6.76 m (22 ft. 2 in.) 3.8m (11 ft 6 in)

Weight: Empty 680.4 kg (1,500 lb) 496 kg (1100 lb)

Gross: 947 kg (2,100lb) 510 kg (1700 lb)

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National Air and Space Museum

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CRAFT-Aircraft

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Logo

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Nose

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Landing Gear

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Cockpit

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Instrument Panel

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Steering Wheel

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Fuselage

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101Propeller

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizer

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 Interior

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