Hi Geedee,
>Looking at their location and the fact that they are firmly attached, makes me think they are nothing more than 'grab handle' (bit like on buses for those passengers that have to stand and need something to hold onto) to stop any one going forward...or back from...the bomb aiming position, grabbing hold of one of the control wheels as they walk past. However, I could be wrong...probably am, but thats my thoughts.
Hm, good suggestion - I'll believe in that one until we're proven wrong!
>I didnt even know until just now that it didnt have a steerable front wheel, just like the B24. Thats a serious design fault I reckon, with a piece of real estate that size trundling along the taxi-ways relying on differential power / braking to go straight / around corners !
Oh, then you probably haven't found this fascinating article yet:
Pelican's Perch #56:<br>Superfortress!
There is also a supplement to the article:
Pelican's Perch #56 Supplement:<br>Randy Sohn on the B-29
(Deakin has more interesting Warbirds articles there, good for a couple of hours of highly interesting reading
Regards,
Henning (HoHun)
>Looking at their location and the fact that they are firmly attached, makes me think they are nothing more than 'grab handle' (bit like on buses for those passengers that have to stand and need something to hold onto) to stop any one going forward...or back from...the bomb aiming position, grabbing hold of one of the control wheels as they walk past. However, I could be wrong...probably am, but thats my thoughts.
Hm, good suggestion - I'll believe in that one until we're proven wrong!
>I didnt even know until just now that it didnt have a steerable front wheel, just like the B24. Thats a serious design fault I reckon, with a piece of real estate that size trundling along the taxi-ways relying on differential power / braking to go straight / around corners !
Oh, then you probably haven't found this fascinating article yet:
Pelican's Perch #56:<br>Superfortress!
There is also a supplement to the article:
Pelican's Perch #56 Supplement:<br>Randy Sohn on the B-29
(Deakin has more interesting Warbirds articles there, good for a couple of hours of highly interesting reading
Regards,
Henning (HoHun)
