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Don Pyeatt
January 23rd 07, 01:29 PM
When was this made?
Don
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Ron Monroe
January 23rd 07, 10:17 PM
The B-53 was a Convair concept from 1945. It was to be powewred by 3
GE-J-35 jet engines. There was to be an attack version, and a bomber
version. The attack had asolid nose, and the bomber, a glass nose. It was to
have a max range of 2200 nmi, but the normal range was 875 nmi. Top speed
was to be 583mph with a service ceiling of 44,000ft. Of course, it was never
built. Data courtesy of Lloyd S. Jones, from his book U.S. Bombers.
Ron
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Ron Monroe
January 23rd 07, 10:17 PM
The B-53 was a Convair concept from 1945. It was to be powewred by 3
GE-J-35 jet engines. There was to be an attack version, and a bomber
version. The attack had asolid nose, and the bomber, a glass nose. It was to
have a max range of 2200 nmi, but the normal range was 875 nmi. Top speed
was to be 583mph with a service ceiling of 44,000ft. Of course, it was never
built. Data courtesy of Lloyd S. Jones, from his book U.S. Bombers.
Ron
"Don Pyeatt" > wrote in message
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> When was this made?
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> Don
> www.prowebfortworth.com
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