The rise and fall of the Goodyear Inflatoplane project
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The rise and fall of the Goodyear Inflatoplane project
In the 1950s, Goodyear tried to revolutionize rescue missions with inflatable airplanes—lightweight, packable, and fast to deploy. But after tragic accidents and military doubts, the bold idea was grounded for good. Here’s the strange story of the Inflatoplane.
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