Loening Duckling Explained

The Loening Duckling was an American flying boat built by Loening in the late 1910s.

Design and development

The Duckling was a single-bay biplane flying boat powered by a single Lawrence radial engine in tractor arrangement, and it featured a twin fin with its high-horizontal stabilizer. Although the aircraft was built in 1918, the limited information makes it unclear whether the aircraft flew or not.^{[1] [2]}

Specifications

• Powerplant: one 60 hp Lawrence 3 cylinder radial engine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Loening. www.aerofiles.com.
2. Johnson, E.R. (2009). American flying boats and amphibious aircraft : an illustrated history. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. .