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Boeing XB-44 Superfortress Photos

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    Boeing XB-44 Superfortress Photos

    Check out this article at RetroMechanix.com on the Boeing XB-44 Superfortress, a B-29A upgraded with Pratt & Whitney R-4360-33 Wasp Major radial engines of 3,000 hp each:





    This experimental engine testbed first flew in May 1945 and was essentially the prototype for the B-50, the core of the USAF's early postwar strategic bombardment capability. The accompanying gallery features 15 high resolution photos of this little known member of the Superfortress family.

    -Jared

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    Nice!

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    Cool shots!


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    Imagine being the guy standing next to those four running up! no PPE in those days

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    Wow, nice shots....

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    Great shots, thanks for sharing
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