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Consolidated designed the B-36 during World War II as an intercontinental bomber to bomb Europe from the U.S. east coast, but it did not fly until mid 1946 . By 1948 when the Strategic Air Command received its first operational B-36 The world had changed and it was now an intercontinental nuclear bomber capable of delivering atomic weapons across the north pole.
The B-36 was powered by 6 rearward facing 28 cylinder 3,500hp P&W R-4360 engines and 4 GE J47 axial-flow jet engines. It cursed at 230 mph and had a max speed of 435 mph. It had a loaded weight of 410,000 pounds, could carry a 86,000 pound bomb load, and had a range of 10,000 miles.
Everything about the B-36 was HUGE!
That big wheel you see in some of the photos is from the B-36 prototype. It originally had single wheel main gear legs instead of 4 wheel, but there were only a couple of air bases in existence with concrete thick enough to stand up to the concentrated pressure of that single wheel.
"Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
Sir Winston Churchill
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Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London
The B-57 was a license built English Electric Canberra built to replace the Douglas A-26 Invader. It first flew in 1953, was used during the Vietnam War, and the last one was retired in 1983.
The RB-57D was a strategic reconnaissance version of the B-57that could fly high enough to avoid interception. In 1956 three RB-57Ds overflew the city of Vladivostok in the Soviet Union in broad daylight.
"Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
Sir Winston Churchill
"To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today"
Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London
You are doing a STUPENDOUS job of displaying these Glenn!!!! And on top of that, you got some EXCELLENT shots in some very piss poor lighting conditions. I have spent the last hour going through this thread and have enjoyed the hell out of it sir! THANK YOU!
That B-36 is impressive but it is so big the 50's out the back look like hypo needles and we as modelers work so hard for a nice smooth surface on our builds
Thanks a lot guys, I'm glad your enjoying the show. There's still a lot to go, I don't think I'm halfway through the pictures yet. If your traveling anywhere within a few states of Ohio the Museum is well worth making a detour to see. I've been there maybe 8 times in the last 23 years.
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And on top of that, you got some EXCELLENT shots in some very piss poor lighting conditions.
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