size comaprison: B-36 & B-29

as always, with thanks to the original poster

"John Smith" wrote in message
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"centerplace" wrote:

begin 666 XB-36 with B-29 parked close for size comparison.jpg

... with the BIG single main tire landing gear!

Last weekend I took a photo of the B-36 at the NMUSAF on the production
gear with single tire in the foreground for comparison.


What Memories!

I helped drain the Oil Tanks just before she went to Scrap!

(1950 I recall.)

"centerplace" wrote in message
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as always, with thanks to the original poster


Great size comparison. The B-36 is impressive now and just in this photo. I
can only imagine how impressive this ac would have been to people back in
the late 40 and early 50's. Incredible stuff!

Interesting how the B-36 has a towing tractor hooked up to each set of
wheels. Presumably there's a 3rd tractor on the other side. I guess that
size ac and just the one small tractor would have been real slow tow.

Chris

Probably the B-36 needed to be so big so Jimmy Stewart could fit in it with
his long legs..(ie "Strategic Air Command" movie...)

"Chris D" wrote in message
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"centerplace" wrote in message
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as always, with thanks to the original poster


Great size comparison. The B-36 is impressive now and just in this photo.
I can only imagine how impressive this ac would have been to people back
in the late 40 and early 50's. Incredible stuff!

Interesting how the B-36 has a towing tractor hooked up to each set of
wheels. Presumably there's a 3rd tractor on the other side. I guess that
size ac and just the one small tractor would have been real slow tow.

Chris