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The Dornier Do X was a flying boat prototype produced in Germany in the late 1920s. It was designed for long-range passenger transport, featuring a large size and a multi-engine structure appropriate for the technical conditions of its time. Its design was configured to provide the range and carrying capacity needed for transatlantic flights.Purpose of Development and HistoryThe purpose of developing the Dornier Do X was to meet the growing demand for air travel in the 1920s and to offer a solut

The Caproni Ca.60 Transaero was a massive flying boat prototype designed and developed in Italy in the early 1920s. A product of Gianni Caproni's engineering vision, the Ca.60 was built to operate commercial passenger flights across the Atlantic Ocean. Its nine wings, eight engines, and boat-like fuselage were a testament to the engineering design philosophy of its era.Purpose of Development and HistoryThe development of the Caproni Ca.60 was aimed at creating a large civil flying boat capable o