[Milsurplus] Bomber Fantasy Camp, OK by me - me too.

[Dennis DuVall]

Years ago I remember reading, hearing about, something, concerning plans for a 4 engine version of the B-36 and a development program for the monster engine required.
Anyone know more?

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA



> On Sep 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Kenneth G. Gordon <kgordon2006 at frontier.com> wrote:
> 
> On 19 Sep 2015 at 9:33, Jack Antonio wrote:
> 
>> Seen and heard B-36s
> 
> Ah, yes. The Aluminum Overcast.
> 
>> in and out of Lowry AFB,  (with one prop feathered,
>> which from what I've heard was SOP for the -36),
> 
> Well, mouning those engines (4360s?) as pushers caused a problem with 
> cooling, as I understand it. But what a neat airplane! :-)
> 
> The sound of a B-36 was unmistakeable...
> 
>> B-52s
> 
> There was an airshow in Missoula, Montana once while I lived there. A B-52 
> from Malmstrom AFB near Great Falls was supposed to make two passes, 
> one high and one lower.
> 
> The crew must have enjoyed the view, as they made passes all day. The 
> final one was at an altitude which was below the level of the control tower, 
> where I was standing at the time. I was looking down onto the top of the wing 
> as it went by.
> 
> The entire runway and all the ground around it shook.
> 
> I was very impressed.
> 
> Ken W7EKB
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