JUPITER from the film ‘Five Weeks in a Balloon’ (1962) produced and directed by IRWIN ALLEN, based on the nodel by JULES VERNE

Irwin Allen followed up the success of ‘The Lost World’ and ‘Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea with  the film ‘Five Weeks in a Balloon’, based on the Jules Verne. The film featured a large cast and an interesting vehicle. The Jupiter is a powered hot air balloon invented by Professor Ferguson. This painting of a ‘What If’ AURORA model kit of the day. shows an enlarged section of the hot air balloon - the interesting bit.

This page has a full version of the aircraft.

Link to video ‘What If #11’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWE8MpiFYWY

Designed (most likely) by WILLIAM CREBER