ccheese
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Near the end of WW-II, the US [and possibily other countries] were trying
out aircraft with both a piston engine, and a jet engine. How many were
there ? Perhaps we can get a good discussion going about the pro's and
con's of a composite propulsion system.
First up is the Ryan FR1, a fighter aircraft. The Ryan FR Fireball was a composite
propeller and jet-powered aircraft designed for the United States Navy during World
War II. The Fireball entered service before the end of the war, but did not see combat.
The FR-1 Fireball was the U.S. Navy's first aircraft with jet propulsion. There were 66 built.
About the same time Curtis was developing the XF15C. An interesting note
about the XF1C. Only three were built. Number 1 crashed, number 2 is on
display at the Quonset Air Museum, at Quonset Point, RI. Number three was
scrapped.
How about the North American AJ-3 "Savage" ? When I was on the USS
Saratoga, we had them on board. It was suppose to be a medium bomber
with carrier capability. I could not find a picture of the "Savage". Maybe
someone has one.
Next up is the P2V-5, "Neptune". A twin engine patrol bomber. I saw these
at NAS Jacksonville, but never flew in the dash five. I did fly in the P2V-2.
And, of course, the "Peacemaker", the B-36, with "six turnin' and four burnin'".
I was fortunate enough to fly in this monster a few times while stationed at
Wheelus AFB, in Tripoli.
How about other countries ? Anybody know of British, German or Japanese
aircraft that tried both units of propulsion on the same aircraft ?
Comments are invited.....
Charles
out aircraft with both a piston engine, and a jet engine. How many were
there ? Perhaps we can get a good discussion going about the pro's and
con's of a composite propulsion system.
First up is the Ryan FR1, a fighter aircraft. The Ryan FR Fireball was a composite
propeller and jet-powered aircraft designed for the United States Navy during World
War II. The Fireball entered service before the end of the war, but did not see combat.
The FR-1 Fireball was the U.S. Navy's first aircraft with jet propulsion. There were 66 built.
About the same time Curtis was developing the XF15C. An interesting note
about the XF1C. Only three were built. Number 1 crashed, number 2 is on
display at the Quonset Air Museum, at Quonset Point, RI. Number three was
scrapped.
How about the North American AJ-3 "Savage" ? When I was on the USS
Saratoga, we had them on board. It was suppose to be a medium bomber
with carrier capability. I could not find a picture of the "Savage". Maybe
someone has one.
Next up is the P2V-5, "Neptune". A twin engine patrol bomber. I saw these
at NAS Jacksonville, but never flew in the dash five. I did fly in the P2V-2.
And, of course, the "Peacemaker", the B-36, with "six turnin' and four burnin'".
I was fortunate enough to fly in this monster a few times while stationed at
Wheelus AFB, in Tripoli.
How about other countries ? Anybody know of British, German or Japanese
aircraft that tried both units of propulsion on the same aircraft ?
Comments are invited.....
Charles