One of these airplanes was carried by the USS Bear on one of its voyages into the Arctic. They were hoisted into and out of the water using davits. The Bear had no catapult.

This aircraft resembled the Lockheed 12, except for the fact that it had a fixed landing gear (not shown in this photo, because it depicts a float-plane version). Apparently, the third (central) tail fin was also a feature found only on the seaplane version. Land-plane versions had only the twin fins ans rudders, similar to Lockheed transports of the day. Only eleven were built, and they seem to have been popular and successful bush planes in Canada.

I note that you do not have data on this aircraft . I have a fair amount on this aircraft , and we have one of these aircraft at the Alberta Aviation Museum where I am in charge of the library.(volunteer) If you wish I would be happy to mail a copy of it to you.

It looks a lot like Amelia's plane

I saw this type operating in the Canadian north into the sixties. It was a flexably a/c for the bush as it could operate on wheels,skiis or floats. The pictured plane was Canadian registered and operated by Pacific Western Airlines.

This aircraft was built in a small hanger at the Detroit City Airport [Michign]and later the building was turned into a public high school. I graduated 1946 and later earned my A/C & Engine ratings. It was sone 40 yrs later before I saw a photo of what the aircraft looked like.

Saw a similar A/C with Canadian Pacific Airlines,identification at Fort McMurray,Alberta,Canada. Piloted by MacRea, also on floats. The date was 1946.The pilot had a home there & would land on the river at day's end taxi up to a landing, jump out and tie up.AQny comments?

Do plans of this aircraft exist? Am biulding a 1/48sc model and want to get the wing right.
Glenn