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Visual interpretation

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Been meaning to ask about this for a while. This picture is from the spring news letter.

Can anyone explain to me the relationship between the 5 engines and the two fuselages?
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Re: Visual interpretation

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6643 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2026 7:06 pm Been meaning to ask about this for a while. This picture is from the spring news letter.

Can anyone explain to me the relationship between the 5 engines and the two fuselages?

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Dunna Know, but I'll bet that Dude has a Heck of a Center Spar!
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Re: Visual interpretation

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They were used to tow the huge Me321 "Gigant" cargo gliders as shown here.
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Re: Visual interpretation

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OK, so it was real! Not Photoshop, or a printing error. Interesting, Still, NOT a He 111 (or not a single He 111).

Here's something similar:
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Read about it here: Grady Thrasher's twin 'Coupe
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