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How effective would that be in WW2 anyhow?
fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"
How about Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose"? It was supposed to be a fast transport plane. Would it have been a good aircraft if it were on time, on budget, and given more development?
Rather than the Spruce Goose I love the Hughes XF 11, a twin-boom recce airplane of beautiful design.
Too late for the war and too late for a prop driven aircraft to land a production contract, but was a great machine.
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Oh, what about the XP-56 or XP-55 (one of the two) 'Black Bullet'. Cool looking plane, and good speed.
Re-2007. Mmmm...
Regarding the XP-56, what advantage does an aircraft of magnesium material offer?
It's extremely light - lighter than aluminum, but it burns!Originally Posted by Marshall_Stack
It sure does, seen it chemistry. Incendary rounds would be deadly for it I would say.It's extremely light - lighter than aluminum, but it burns!
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An aircraft that could burn..hmmmm...that could leave a mark!
Or at least a sooty cloud.
wmaxt
Ok, baring the bad material, if it had been made with aluminum instead, what do you think it could have done?
I don't know, maybe you could drum up some info?
wmaxt
The B29 engines were made from magnesium, and when they burned, it was spectacular.
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On a recon plane it's not too bad though. The whole point is to be fast enough not to get hit.
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It was supposed to be quite advanced for its day, it did suffer some stability problems like many early flying wing/ tail-less designs....
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