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Old Apr 11, 2012, 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by miniliq
[And just a little supplementary - which US airliner had the same engines as this remarkable aircraft, and which mainstream US airline (mentioned above a few days ago) operated it.]

"friends across the pond" -- I'm across Lake Pontchartrain -- does that count?

Anyway, the hybrid was the Fairey Rotodyne, with tip-jets on the main rotor for VTOL, and two Napier-Eland turboprops for level flight. These turboprops were incorporated into Convair 540's for Allegheny, but didn't last long as I understand.
Well, of course our friends on the other side of the Pontchartrain pond count!

And you are correct, sir!
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