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Offline Hobodog

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« on: April 13, 2001, 11:53:00 PM »
The size of the B36 here it is compared to a B29
 http://www.aerofiles.com/convb36-b29.jpg

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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2001, 12:14:00 AM »
Don't ya mean B29 and B36??  

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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2001, 12:28:00 AM »
the ultamate perk, or uber dweeb bomber!!!!!, for the american side.....

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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2001, 01:56:00 AM »
JEESUS!!

was that thing ever used???

whats the payload on that thing?

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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2001, 02:12:00 AM »
Sorry, but there are buffs and then there is the Hustler

 

 


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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2001, 02:54:00 AM »
DAMMIT, what are all these oddball bellybutton planes??

ive never seen any of them

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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2001, 03:07:00 AM »
They're the aircraft of Strategic Air Command.

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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2001, 03:23:00 AM »
Interesting note about that B36, it's an early model with the single giant mainwheel. With this initial configuration there were only about 5 runways in the world that could bear its weight, so on standard types this was changed to a more complicated multiwheel setup that lowed ground pressure. Yes its that big, actually carries more than a B52.

This plane would be a perfect fit in AH, as the jet assited types outperformed Mig15s, 17s and possibly even 19s at 50,000 feet. I remember reading obout some RB36s used in recon flights that were intercepted by Migs, the gunners on the 36 joked that all they had to do was to pull the trigger and blast the wallowing Migs with 20mm- they were helpless that high up. IIRC B36s had twin 20mm mounts in 4 turrets hidden behind sliding panels plus twin cannons in the nose and tail. The guns also had radar aiming.

BTW B17s arent B36s and what happends in AH at 30k is an abomination.


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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2001, 05:08:00 AM »
 
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what happends in AH at 30k is an abomination.

What happens?

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« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2001, 05:27:00 AM »
 
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what happends in AH at 30k is an abomination.
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What happens?

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« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2001, 05:30:00 AM »
If you guys are happy with B17 and Lancaster FM vs Fighters over 25k, then so be it.....

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« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2001, 05:47:00 AM »
I'm not sure about the Lancaster, but the B-17 seems OK.  Remember it's got turbo engines (power peak at 27k, vs under 20k for most fighters) and when the bombs are gone and the fuel is low, it's got a better wingloading than anything but a Zeke or a Spit.  It's much better suited to high altitudes than most of the fighters.  

I'll do some research to check on it though.  It's pretty easy to check basic things like service ceiling and top speed vs. altitude.

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« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2001, 08:04:00 AM »
At the US Air Force Museum , Dayton , Ohio they have a B36 inside the main building . It' one HUGE airplane .

I forget the name of the little jet they could drop for air to air but thats there too .

If you havn't been to that Museum. its well worth the trip , also it free .
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« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2001, 02:15:00 PM »
 
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ:
Interesting note about that B36, it's an early model with the single giant mainwheel. With this initial configuration there were only about 5 runways in the world that could bear its weight, so on standard types this was changed to a more complicated multiwheel setup that lowed ground pressure. Yes its that big, actually carries more than a B52.

This plane would be a perfect fit in AH, as the jet assited types outperformed Mig15s, 17s and possibly even 19s at 50,000 feet. I remember reading obout some RB36s used in recon flights that were intercepted by Migs, the gunners on the 36 joked that all they had to do was to pull the trigger and blast the wallowing Migs with 20mm- they were helpless that high up. IIRC B36s had twin 20mm mounts in 4 turrets hidden behind sliding panels plus twin cannons in the nose and tail. The guns also had radar aiming.

BTW B17s arent B36s and what happends in AH at 30k is an abomination.


If I remember right, at the time, only the SAC base in San Antonio, TX and the strip at what would later become Edward AFB CA could support the B-36 in the US. They did alot of weird testing and mods on the Mojave like the nuclear powered version  

I believe the other air strips were in Europe and the on one or two of the Pacific islands?

Btw Wobble, you need to go find a copy of the movie "Strategic Air Command"  

There's a gutted Hustler in Galveston...I think the nose gear is the most complicated part of the plane  


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« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2001, 04:17:00 PM »
Dune you just pointed out my favorite bomber of all time.  My father flying in the F-100 Voodoo, at teh time was hte fastest plane in the inventory.  He got orders to escort a bomber to a base, they never identified what kind of plane it was, when my father saw it he said wtf is this?  To make a long story short, he made a bet with the pilot's to see who would get back to base first.  End of story 58 beet them back by over 30 minutes, and they were on their second round of drinks.  And for those who don't know how long it takes to get a bomber taxied and everything patted down its awhile.  That thing was fast!

Sad to say my father got out of the usaf just as the thuds were coming in, he really wanted to fly one, but if he did he would hav been in vietnam flying them    

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