Aircraft in TaleSpin

Midnight Man · **Joined:** Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:25 pm **Posts:** 10

We all know that TaleSpin is chock-full of aircraft. Some are both recurring regularly and named, be it the Conwing L-16, the Sea Duck in particular, the Iron Vulture, or the CT-37 fighters. Some more are named, but appear a lot less frequently, some even only once, such as several Thembrian models, the Spruce Moose, the Titanium Turkey, or the Huge 107 (which I think I've never seen fly). Others seem to have names carried over from fan fiction to general fanon as described on the TaleSpin Sourcepage.

If you look at the screengrab on top of that page already, though, you'll likely find that you can only name one of them given canon and the Sourcepage as sources, namely the Groman Goose on the far right. And if you watch certain episodes closely, you'll discover more interesting aircraft designs, some of which almost stealthily recurring, which seem to not have been given name and/or specifications yet.

I'm wondering now if there are any additional sources about background aircraft, or if any of them have been defined somewhat further. It doesn't have to be a comprehensive TaleSpin aviation almanac or something if there are isolated definitions existing. I'm interested in these aircraft, and at the same time, I don't want to make something up about them, not knowing that they have already been defined and established in fanon or even canon (some writer's bible, background information by creators, or something).

steet · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:50 pm

Mmm, I think that the Sourcepage is the most complete on TaleSpin canon, I doubt we can get more information than that.
Although you may try asking Jymn Magon and see if, maybe, he has some more information :

/talespin ... &nump=1338

I'm unsure about "fanon" either; to tell the truth, I read many fanfics and I think many have given the other crafts names, but without pictures it's difficult to tell which they are.
Maybe someone else could help?

TheGroundedAviator · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:04 pm

Many of the aircraft are based on real world ones, like the fighter used by Khan are like a Dutch fighter in early WW2 in their countrys defense and the fighter used over Cape Suzette is like the P-35 when was the basis for the P-47. The Khan cargo plane was like mant tri mitor birds of the 20's and 30's.

Kitckicker · **Joined:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:37 pm **Posts:** 28

TheGroundedAviator wrote:

Many of the aircraft are based on real world ones, like the fighter used by Khan are like a Dutch fighter in early WW2 in their countrys defense and the fighter used over Cape Suzette is like the P-35 when was the basis for the P-47. The Khan cargo plane was like mant tri mitor birds of the 20's and 30's.

The Khan tri motor is most likely based on the Junkers Ju 52, which was first constructed in 1930. Considering most of Talespin seems to be set in the mid to late 30's, that would make the design top of the line for Khan Industries.

The CT-37 'tri wing terror' looks, certainly to its Khan airforce contemporaries, to be mostly outdated. The design appears heavily inspired by the Fokker DR-1 triplane, famous for being flown by Baron Von Richthoffen during the great war. The CT-37 standard version can be anything from an Albatross to another Fokker design (fighter plane technology advanced tremendously during the war) but my money would be on the Sopwith Camel. To my knowledge, none of these aircraft have ever been fitted with pontoons in reality.

Pedantically speaking, the Seaduck is not an airplane but a 'flying boat'. It blurs the line through its use of an undercarriage (=landing gear) which was unheard of in any craft aside from the Catalina. A lot of ink has flown about which craft inspired the Seaduck, but in truth it could be a combination of a great many. I prefer to think it's a combination of a Catalina with a C-110, though as mentioned the possibilities are legion. Among the many options are the Short Sunderland, the Grumman Goose and a whole host of Russian designs.

Factoid of the day: WWII killed the golden age of the flying boat due to the sudden abundance of air fields. Flying boats are now extinct and seaplanes are only found in harbors for tourist flights or in remote regions where airstrips have yet to be built.

TheGroundedAviator · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:43 am

Kitckicker wrote:

TheGroundedAviator wrote:

Many of the aircraft are based on real world ones, like the fighter used by Khan are like a Dutch fighter in early WW2 in their countrys defense and the fighter used over Cape Suzette is like the P-35 when was the basis for the P-47. The Khan cargo plane was like mant tri mitor birds of the 20's and 30's.

The Khan tri motor is most likely based on the Junkers Ju 52, which was first constructed in 1930. Considering most of Talespin seems to be set in the mid to late 30's, that would make the design top of the line for Khan Industries.
Khan's transport was a high-wing, the Ju-52 was a low-wing aircraft.

The CT-37 'tri wing terror' looks, certainly to its Khan airforce contemporaries, to be mostly outdated. The design appears heavily inspired by the Fokker DR-1 triplane, famous for being flown by Baron Von Richthoffen during the great war. The CT-37 standard version can be anything from an Albatross to another Fokker design (fighter plane technology advanced tremendously during the war) but my money would be on the Sopwith Camel. To my knowledge, none of these aircraft have ever been fitted with pontoons in reality.
Seen examples of these aircraft! Too me the CT-37 looks more the the Russian Polikarpov I-15 or I-153 (seen one!) which has the same basic layout and I bet pontoons could be retrofitted if one tried.

Pedantically speaking, the Seaduck is not an airplane but a 'flying boat'. It blurs the line through its use of an undercarriage (=landing gear) which was unheard of in any craft aside from the Catalina. A lot of ink has flown about which craft inspired the Seaduck, but in truth it could be a combination of a great many. I prefer to think it's a combination of a Catalina with a C-110, though as mentioned the possibilities are legion. Among the many options are the Short Sunderland, the Grumman Goose and a whole host of Russian designs.
Ever read of the Nord Noratlas? A French cargo plane frm the 50's? Looks very much like it. I bet your thinking of the Russian Brriev's? Two other aircraft are the Martin Mariner and Marlin. And many seaplane's had an undercarriage and only certain versions of the Catalina did.

Factoid of the day: WWII killed the golden age of the flying boat due to the sudden abundance of air fields. Flying boats are now extinct and seaplanes are only found in harbors for tourist flights or in remote regions where airstrips have yet to be built.

Yeah sad, but it happens.

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