[Milsurplus] Using SCR-274N

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Didn't the British heavies use inline water cooled engines?

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Mar 30, 2013, at 9:46 AM, Jack Antonio wrote:

>
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> On 3/28/2013 3:28 PM, Laura and Jim wrote:
>>> Like fitting a B-17 w/a set of turboprops................which may
>>> have actually been done, IIRC.
>
>
> There was a version of the B-17 using
> inline Allison V-1710s instead of the radials, but
> only two were built. It was designated the XB-38.
> I think it would have been interesting to see  how
> well the Allison would have fared in the type of
> combat flying the B-17 did. I'm thinking that the
> cooling systems would have been too vulnerable
> to flak damage.
>
> There was also at least one postwar test bed using a B-17 with
> a turboprop mounted in the nose and I seem to recall another
> test bed with a turbojet slung underneath the bomb bay.
>
> Jack Antonio WA7DIA/4
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