 | Too Little, Too Late - The B-32 Dominator| Aviation Discuss Too Little, Too Late - The B-32 Dominator in the World War II - Aviation forums; I remember the Sacramento ALC when I was in the air force was enormous as well. They had at least ... |
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07-15-2005, 09:41 AM
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#31 | | "Shooter"
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Country:  | I remember the Sacramento ALC when I was in the air force was enormous as well. They had at least a dozen B-52s in there for retrofits years ago and there was still room for more! That place was cavernous!
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07-15-2005, 09:53 AM
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#32 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | 12 -52s under one roof! Amazing!
I think that B-32 production line is San Diego - I drove by there the other day, it looks like Lockheed-Martin has the sitre now. USAF Plant 19.
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07-15-2005, 04:36 PM
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#33 | | Senior Member
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| San Diego is correct. Only the first 3 Dominators were produced at Ft. Worth.
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07-15-2005, 08:53 PM
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#34 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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07-17-2005, 06:40 AM
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#35 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | I always liked the Dominator. It reminded me of a B-24 combined with a B-29 and a Privateer. All rolled into one!
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07-17-2005, 07:24 AM
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#36 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country:  | I just think it looks like a B-26 with 4 engines and a longer fuelage.  
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07-17-2005, 09:41 AM
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#37 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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07-17-2005, 10:25 AM
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#38 | | Master of Ewes
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07-18-2005, 01:18 PM
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#39 | | Der Crewchief
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07-18-2005, 01:28 PM
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#40 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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07-18-2005, 02:06 PM
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#41 | | Master of Ewes
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07-18-2005, 02:23 PM
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#42 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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07-19-2005, 01:31 PM
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#43 | | Der Crewchief
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07-19-2005, 01:52 PM
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#44 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet That it was to look like a B-26 or this is what they had actually invisioned when they thought up the B-24? | I think they invisioned the B-24 to look like the B-36 prototype (it had a twin tail) Ruebin Fleet pushed his design team to get the -24 out the door asap. Because of this compromises were made, especially in the fuselage design. Ever hear the saying "The B-24 is the box the B-17 came in?"
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07-19-2005, 03:05 PM
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#45 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Exactly and since it was pushed out so quickly is where the problems came into effect such as the wings and so forth.
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