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The B-36 started out with the same number of engines as the B-70. 4 is the proper propulsive engine inventory for a bomber.
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Then how do you end up with ten engines if 4 is the perfect number why did we bulid this thing anyways when we knew the B-47 was comingThe B-36 started out with the same number of engines as the B-70. 4 is the proper propulsive engine inventory for a bomber.
I personally think the B-29 is a beautifully elegant machine, with that big rounded fin and its sweeping dorsal and those long high-aspect ratio wings. I'd love to see one flying in the flesh one day. I've crawled around a B-29 before, but not a flyer. It is so different in so many ways compared to the Lancaster, B-17, B-25 and so forth, in which I've done the same. It truly was a complete sea-change in big aircraft design.
Then how do you end up with ten engines if 4 is the perfect number why did we bulid this thing anyways when we knew the B-47 was coming
Plenty of room for it in those wings.
The B-36 was conceived just about the time the U.S. entered WWII and so it was designed with the six piston engines - and that number came from the lesson learned from the B-19, which was close to the size of the B-36, but had four engines (it should have had six, to be honest).Then how do you end up with ten engines if 4 is the perfect number why did we bulid this thing anyways when we knew the B-47 was coming
It was a beast - a gorgeous beast.
True story.Best looking bomber contender?…
Which is a shiney B-17G.Aluminum overcast.
Still too many engines if your buliding a piston engined bomber you stop at 4 the only reason to go past that is if buliding something like a B-52 or B-70 or TU-95 or TU-160Which is a shiney B-17G.
I've been aboard her for a flight as well as several photo shoots.
She's a pretty gal, but can't hold a candle to a B-29 or B-36 in the "Dayum!" category.
I think after reading that you forgot to type ex-True story.
While driving with my girlfriend a bunch of years ago, she asked sweetly: "What are you thinking about?".
"What would a B-17 look like with Rolls-Royce Merlin engines." I answered honestly.
When women say they want the truth, it's a lie.
The B-36 is one of the largest piston powered aircraft in history.Still too many engines if your buliding a piston engined bomber you stop at 4 the only reason to go past that is if buliding something like a B-52 or B-70 or TU-95 or TU-160
And ? the AN-225 is huge but you dont see it with 10 enginesThe B-36 is one of the largest piston powered aircraft in history.
It's wingspan was 230 feet, the B-52's wingspan is 160 feet.
The B-52 can carry 70,000 pounds of bombs, which is 2,000 pounds short of the B-36's average load.
The B-52 has eight engines, the AN-225 has six.And ? the AN-225 is huge but you dont see it with 10 engines
My point is im not calling a bomber with 10 engines cute id rather call the rybka twins cuteThe B-52 has eight engines, the AN-225 has six.
The B-36 had six primary engines for flight. The outboard jet engines were only used on take-off for short runways or heavy loads.
Once airborne, the jets were shut down.
The USN's P2V Neptune had a similar set-up: "Two turning, Two burning".
In otherwords, the Neptune had two prop engines but had two outboard jets to assist it with takeoff or with heavy loads.
No. It's not. B-17 could in in contention. The Lancaster, also. Not the B-29.Excuse me ? how can you call the B-29 ugly she is the best looking piston engined bomber we have ever made .