Bugatti - REVE BLEU - the "Blue Dream" will finally fly!

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Although this aircraft - the BUGATTI 100P - was not actually a MILITARY VEHICLE, it does have a very interesting history, having been smuggled out of Paris in the dead of night just as the German Forces were capturing the city during World War II.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/525000827/reve-bleu-bugattis-blue-dream-will-finally-fly

Just imagine, if BUGATTI had indeed created a speed-record-setting airplane design, what could the Germans done with that technology toward improving their war machines?

Special features to notice:
- Counter-Rotating DUAL Props (Like on the Soviet TU-95 Bear Bomber of the Cold War Era)
- Inverted Tri-Tail (Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizers)
- Engine Cooling Air Inlets IN the leading edges of the Tri-Tail
- Engine postioned Midships for concentrated or compressed Center-of-Gravity (CG)



NOTE:
I am NEITHER endorsing nor discouraging the FUND RAISING focus of the linked article - Simply posting up a historically significant aircraft design's story for y'all to enjoy.

 

[unclemikey]

The only word that comes to mind is "WOW"

 

[caliber1]

Awesome article Chappy. That is one bad a$$ lookin flyin machine. Might hafta stop in Oshkosh and see it on one of my trips movin back to the north woods.

 

[marchplumber]

Thanks Chaplain for a bit of history. Always fascinating to learn about past inventions that pushed the envelope to the edge and beyond.
God bless,'
Tony