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    Posted: 12-Aug-2006 at 01:20
This plane was called the b-36 peacemaker and it was designed shortly after the end of WWII. Discuss any thoughts you have of it and what you think. Here are some pictures.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It had 15 crewman.
 
 
 
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  Quote DukeC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-Aug-2006 at 02:22
Also known as "The Aluminum Overcast", as far as I know it's the only plane to fly with a functioning nuclear reactor onboard.
 
edit- it also had a trolley to travel from end of the plane to the other.


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  Quote Goban Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-Aug-2006 at 18:11
That's one big mambajamma. (A mechanics point of view)
 
 
R-4630s would be a huge pain to work on. I have spent about 4 and a half years restoring and maintaining WWII aircraft, and with a 2800 Double Wasp it was a chore just to R&R and test the plugs (an A-26 or F7F has two 2800's with 18 cylinders, two plugs each for a total of 72). With six 4630s, you know what you'll be doing for the rest of the week! Tongue It takes a whole lot of time for such a trivial task...
 
Oh well, I kind of miss working on the auld beasts. although I've never seen one of these! Big smile
 
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