Originally Posted by
Jhieminga
I read an article a long, long time ago that explained the thought process that led Burt Rutan to come up with this configuration. I think it started with a generic Beechcraft Baron and then discussed the different issues inherent in that design (or any typical light twin) and how the Boomerang configuration solved that. I wish I could find that article.
It's a page on the Rutan Boomerang website:
rutanboomerang.com and click 'Design' -- I can't post links as a new user.
Definitely quite interesting. I'd think the Boomerang is the most unique civilian light aircraft at least.
re. the pedantry -- every plane is unique in
some way -- "only 737 to be completed at 2:14pm on a Tuesday". A plane can be more or less unique depending on the significance of the categories it's unique in.
Surely the Caproni Ca. 60 has to be the most unique, just look at the thing...
A related question might be the most useful/significant one-of-a-kind plane, perhaps the late An-225?