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Offline skymimo

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Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« on: September 15, 2008, 03:53:47 AM »
http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/xb-35.htm

Type:      heavy bomber
Crew:      9
Armament:    (first YB-35 only)
      3 sets of 4 .50 cal machine guns in turrets
      two .50 cal machine guns each in 4 barbettes

Specifications:
   Length:           20' 1"
   Height:           53' 1"
   Wingspan:         172' 0"
   Wing area:   4000 sq. ft
   Empty Weight:     89,560 lb
   Gross Weight:   180,000 lb
   Max Weight:    209,000 lb

Propulsion:
   No. of Engines:   4
   Powerplant:    two Pratt & Whitney R-4360-17
   Powerplant:    two R-4360-21 Wasp Major radials
   Horsepower:   3000 hp each

Performance:
   Range:      8150 miles at 183 mph  with a 16,000 pound bombload
         720 miles at 240 mph with 51,070 pounds of bombs
   Cruise Speed:   183 mph
   Max Speed:      391 mph at 35,000 feet
   Ceiling:          39,700 ft
« Last Edit: September 15, 2008, 06:00:23 AM by skymimo »

Offline Hazard69

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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2008, 05:39:26 AM »
You might as well have posted this wish along with the Halifax in your other thread :P. Oh and btw please take some effort and dig up an image to what you are wishing for. Makes the wish go down just that much better.
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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2008, 06:01:29 AM »
wasnt it designed during, and produced post war?? but im against it, no reason for another l337 b0mb3r mann!!!!1111!!!11!!!!
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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2008, 06:01:47 AM »
(Gazes into crystal ball) I see a big stick swinging at you, coming soon.

Mo, mond, monday, yes, monday it will arrive. I smell coffee, ahhhhhhh the fog clears, I can see it.
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Offline SectorNine50

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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2008, 06:19:04 AM »
wasnt it designed during, and produced post war?? but im against it, no reason for another l337 b0mb3r mann!!!!1111!!!11!!!!
Yup, went into production June 1946.

What?  What forum rule did he break?
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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2008, 07:05:26 AM »
Pick one, any one .... :lol
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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2008, 08:44:28 AM »
Since this one has gone down the drain, let's convert it into an HE-111 request thread. :D
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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2008, 09:52:54 AM »
so if we change every thread that has gone downhill into a HE 111 thread, that makes what, 6? And thats before I even scroll down on the first page! But hey, I'll go with it!

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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2008, 01:57:57 PM »
He didnt even read what he provided the link to! lmao
The first flight of the XB-35 was finally made in June of 1946
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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2008, 02:33:59 PM »
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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2008, 09:12:55 PM »
He didnt even read what he provided the link to! lmao
The first flight of the XB-35 was finally made in June of 1946
Newsflash: WWII ended in August 1945
:rofl :rofl :rofl thought it was a post WWII bomber.
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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
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Offline bigrich

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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2008, 02:51:42 PM »
:D
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Re: Northrop B-35 Flying Wing
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