Triple Deck Auto Transport Plane Cutaway, 1952

Triple Deck Auto Transport Plane 1952

Triple Deck Auto Transport Plane 1952

 

A lovely 3-color cutaway by Popular Science stalwart, technical illustrator Ray Piotch, of the Blackburn Universal Freighter (“BUF”).

The BUF had two lower freight decks that could accommodate 6-8 autos, depending on size, and an upper deck for 42 passengers.

This hulking beast wasn’t known for its speed, though, reaching a maximum of 180 miles an hour.

See AirpowerWorld for pictures of the real-life BUF.

Source:  Popular Science, October 1952

By Lee Wallender

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