Straight from England
My new read, Magnesium Overcast: The Story of the Convair B-36. I Had to order it from the UK because it's out of print in the US, and when it can be found here it goes for $70+. I even saved a bit buying it from over seas.
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Cat - The B-36 is one of my favorite airplanes. Can I ask where you got the book ?? I'd like to get it.
I don't believe that there is a single B-36 in one piece in the world, but I heard that the only C-99 ever built is going to be restored.
Nice find !!
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Doug, the only B-36 left is at Wright Patterson, it is located in the cold war gallery:
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
You know, your museum should find one, after all if you can get the spruce goose there is no limit to what you can find0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
Doug, the only B-36 left is at Wright Patterson, it is located in the cold war gallery:
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
You know, your museum should find one, after all if you can get the spruce goose there is no limit to what you can find
Not true. Pima Air Museum have them too and used to frequent the museum and AMARG when I was at DM.
http://www.pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=580 -
Interesting photo showing how they got a -36 out of the hanger 0 -
The engines are backwards! 0 -
There is also an intact B-36 at the SAC muesum in Omaha. Outside (rather then inside like at Wright-Pat) you can see that it sure is one GIANT bomber! 0 -
What is on the front of the wing here........
quote:Originally posted by catpealer111
........that isn't on the front of the wing here???????????
What gives????0 -
It's the opposite wing in each picture. That thing hangs on the right wing and is used to trick persons on the ground into thinking it might fall off, too. 0 -
Hmm, considered buying that book at the local bookshop last time I was there. Okok, it's a few months ago, but such books are always interesting.
I think it went for 199,- danish kroner.. which would be 35-40$ or so.0 -
The twin J-47 jet engines on each side.
The one without would be early production and was probably upgraded to get them.
I read recently that they had a ceiling over 60,000 feet. Anyone know if there is truth in that ??
HAPPY - was it in English ??
Doug
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Ah, HappyNanooq, that brings back some memories when you mention Danish Kroner.
I was walking around the streets of Copenhagen about midnight, it was Christmastime, and snowing like hell. I had a pocket full of Danish Kroner. I bought a big korv mit pomme frit from a little sidewalk stand, and a nice Tuborg beer. I can't remember how many Kroner a korv cost, but damn it was good.
About the time I finished my delicious food, I saw some little kids having a snowball fight. These kids were about ten years old. Copenhagen must be a safe city, because American kids are not allowed out in the city at midnight.
Anyway, they let me join the snowball fight. I threw snowballs with those kids for about an hour. About the most fun I ever had.0 -
In the late '30's, Wright Patterson AFB tested B-17s to a cruise (not max) alt. of 35,000ft. Early in WWII the British tried it, but didn't like the bomb concentrations at that altitude, or the extensive contrails.
So, 60,000ft in a B36 is probably an accurate statement.
And, did you know the engines were aircooled radials? Yesiree, R-4360's.<
(corrected info) Nicknamed the "corncob" engine. Joe0 -
Weren't they 4360s??
What would be the difference between the two??
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Doug, thanks for the correction. Finger-slip. I should be more careful, and slow down when typing. Best, Joe 0 -
I just thought you were talking about something I hadn't heard of - maybe a 4360 configured to run as a pusher or something.
The Spruce Goose uses eight 4360s. EIGHT !!!
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This is the publishing company I bought it from: http://www.ianallanpublishing.com/home.php
Lots of good military aviation book, I could blow a few months worth of pay at that site.0 -
Thanks, Cat.
Doug0
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