[ARC5] Differences: plain models vs "B" models.

[Tim]

I was at an air show awhile back where a C5 "B model" (in keeping with the
topic) made a low pass down the runway.  It was escorted by a P-51.  Th
show announcer told the crowd that the paint on the C5 weighed more than
the Mustang...


On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Bruce Long <coolbrucelong at yahoo.com> wrote:

> It is worth mentioning NASA stopped painting the Space Shuttle External
> Tank after the first few flights- they said in order to save weight.  The
> weight budget on the Shuttle is a lot tighter than on a ww2 Bomber but
> still worth noting I think.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Kenneth G. Gordon <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 8:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Differences: plain models vs "B" models.
>
>
> On 7 May 2014 at 19:41, Jay Coward via ARC5 wrote:
>
> > Well, waxing a car takes an afternoon. Waxing a B-17 probably took a few
> > days and a crew. Waxing a B-29? Waxing a B-36???
>
> Oh. Yes. The Aluminum Overcast. Weeks, to wax that one.
>
> > When the B-46 came out
>
> I think you mean the B-47. Only two of the Consolidated B-46s were ever
> made, and none saw use.
>
> B-47 was one sweet airplane.
>
> > the
> > waxers were dumbstruck and then they saw the B-52!
>
> Oh, yes!
>
> Ken W7EKB
>
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