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Anyone have information on the gross weight of TB-32s and later production B-32s? The only number I’ve found is for a block 1 in the pilots manual, I think it was aircraft 478. (I’ll edit with the number when I find the manual)

I’ve read the same somewhere as well. I have no doubt the 32 would have been the new work horse for the AAF and would have been a great bomber given more time. Many of the unsatisfactory issues and new airframe teething problems were fixed or had plans to be fixed in future blocks. I believe...

Do you know of any plans to install the wasp major on the B-32? I’ve also seen 82 feet 1 inch or 83 feet 1 inch given as the length depending on the Manual. Anyone know which is correct? A great site that has a lot of info on the B-32’s at Kingman is www.depot41.com Apparently the owner of...

Spicmart, I believe Initially the B-29 and B-32 programs were on the same footing having the same mission requirements/priority. In total 4 company’s submitted designs; Boeing and Consolidated winning over Douglas and Martin. The requirement stipulated things like range and bomb load. How to...

Big Dominator fan myself. looking forward to a new book. profile drawing when the Dominator still had the b-29 tail

Great shots! Its surprising how many were being constructed. Would be awesome to see the last surviving airframe restored and matted with engines. anyone have a copy of the test report from 1947?

This is awesome! does anyone have a translation or overall view of what the Russians thought of the aircraft? I read somewhere that Germany was interested in purchasing a licence to produce them, but ultimately nothing ever came of it.

Thanks for all the welcome messages! and thanks for the links Tracker. Geo, I do indeed have the monogram close-up 19. Its the best source I've found on this acft, but it was published back in 1979. I was hoping someone might have some insider info on the restoration going on at the...

Awesome pictures of the Kikka production line. Does anyone have high resolution pictures of the ones displayed or know of where to purchase some?

Hi all, Just joined up and hoping to find some information on the Japanese Kikka jet and other late war IJN/IJA fighters. I'm interested in all WWII era acft though. Also a big fan of the B-32 Dominator!