The annual describes a four-engined Consolidated marine flying boat intended to carry one hundred passengers. The engines were to remain accessible for servicing in flight, while cabins extended into the thick wing and across three decks. Cargo spaces, crew stations, dining areas, and structural provisions for high-altitude flight show how the proposal combined range, maintenance, payload, and passenger comfort. The passage records the breadth of aviation technology preserved in a naval annual and offers a precise look at interwar flying-boat ambitions.
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A long-range marine flying boat designed around passengers and maintenance
A detailed Consolidated flying-boat proposal shows how Brassey's ranged beyond fleet lists into the engineering and operation of large marine aircraft.