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That appears to be an early iteration, probably when Boeing was also looking at turboprops.
The final result was the YB-60:
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I never understood why Convair didn't bury the J57s in that thick wing.
I never understood why Convair didn't bury the J57s in that thick wing.
The YB-60 was Convair, not Boeing.
Ok, let's see:Yes, the large CONVAIR painted on the fuselage made that blindingly obvious.
Please reread my comment for what I actually said.
So, from reading the comment, one was led to believe that "Boeing was looking at turbo-props. The final result was the YB-60". Hence my reply."That appears to be an early iteration, probably when Boeing was also looking at turboprops.
The final result was the YB-60: "