[ARC5] B-36J Radio Operator Position

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 11 Jun 2013 at 10:04, J. Forster wrote:

> Wierd.
> 
> I wonder if the pistons ran on diesel or the jets ran on avgas? Or was
> there an intermediate fuel?

As I remember it, the jets ran on avgas. Someone else here who actually 
knows may correct me.

Anyway, the thing about it that fascinated me was that using the jets made 
the B-36 almost into a hot rod. 400+ MPH is pretty darned fast for something 
so blasted big. And the altitude capability was REALLY interesting. 
Especially with the RB-36s.

Ken W7EKB