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Little known / experimental aircraft
- Thread starter Randy Daytona
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I was going to guess Area 51, followed by a random coca field in South America.
The Sikorsky S-67 Balckhawk (yes, Blackhawk). This attack helicopter was developed without defense funds by Sikorsky in an attempt to displace the Cobra and its new variants. It was fast, heavily armed, could even carry six troops but it lost out to the Apache.
Sadly the ship crashed while on a European sales tour so further development was halted.
Sadly the ship crashed while on a European sales tour so further development was halted.
Certainly not little known, but some good photos of the original YB-52 first flown in April 1952.
The B-52’s first flight was April 15, 1952 – over 63 years ago. (Notice the B-36 in the background.)
In 1964, a B-52 configured as a testbed to investigate structural failures flew through severe turbulence, shearing off its vertical stabilizer. The aircraft was able to continue flying, and landed safely.
In 1972, B-52 tail-gunner Albert Moore shot down a MiG-21 over Vietnam. It was the last recorded bomber-gunner to shoot down an enemy aircraft.
The B-52’s first flight was April 15, 1952 – over 63 years ago. (Notice the B-36 in the background.)
In 1964, a B-52 configured as a testbed to investigate structural failures flew through severe turbulence, shearing off its vertical stabilizer. The aircraft was able to continue flying, and landed safely.
In 1972, B-52 tail-gunner Albert Moore shot down a MiG-21 over Vietnam. It was the last recorded bomber-gunner to shoot down an enemy aircraft.
Happened to see this today: the NB-36 Crusader. A B-36 that was powered by a nuclear reactor hanging in the bomb bay.
www.sandboxx.us
A B-29 Superfortress next to the XB-36 in testing.
An air-to-air view of the Convair NB-36H experimental aircraft (s/n 51-5712) and a Boeing B-50 Superfortress chase plane during research and development taking place at the Convair plant at Forth Worth, Texas.
Detail of Convair NB-36H nose section. Note the aircraft has its original designation of XB-36H
Convair NB-36H left nuclear engineer’s panel.
NB-36 Crusader: America’s massive nuclear-powered bomber - Sandboxx
Nuclear propulsion has once again been thrust into the limelight in recent years, thanks primarily to Russia's long-troubled 9M730 Burevestnik, or Skyfall, missile, but the concept behind nuclear-powered flight is nothing new. In fact, the United States was actually developing a nuclear-powered...
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A B-29 Superfortress next to the XB-36 in testing.
An air-to-air view of the Convair NB-36H experimental aircraft (s/n 51-5712) and a Boeing B-50 Superfortress chase plane during research and development taking place at the Convair plant at Forth Worth, Texas.
Detail of Convair NB-36H nose section. Note the aircraft has its original designation of XB-36H
Convair NB-36H left nuclear engineer’s panel.
I don't think the NB-36 was actually nuke powered. Instead, it had normal B-36 powerplants and a working reactor in the bomb bay. But although the reactor was on it didn't drive the props. Also it had 12in thick lead glass windows. And if it crashes imagine the poor SDO? Filing aircraft and nuclear mishap reports at the same time.Happened to see this today: the NB-36 Crusader. A B-36 that was powered by a nuclear reactor hanging in the bomb bay.
NB-36 Crusader: America’s massive nuclear-powered bomber - Sandboxx
Nuclear propulsion has once again been thrust into the limelight in recent years, thanks primarily to Russia's long-troubled 9M730 Burevestnik, or Skyfall, missile, but the concept behind nuclear-powered flight is nothing new. In fact, the United States was actually developing a nuclear-powered...
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A B-29 Superfortress next to the XB-36 in testing.
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An air-to-air view of the Convair NB-36H experimental aircraft (s/n 51-5712) and a Boeing B-50 Superfortress chase plane during research and development taking place at the Convair plant at Forth Worth, Texas.
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Detail of Convair NB-36H nose section. Note the aircraft has its original designation of XB-36H
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Convair NB-36H left nuclear engineer’s panel.
There have been a few articles lately about seaplanes: one from National Defense about special operations and one from Proceedings about seaplane tankers. All roads seemingly point to the C-130. Looks like Lockheed made a scale model back in the 1960’s called the unoriginal Hercules On Water.
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foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com
SOFIC NEWS: AFSOC Looking for Amphibious Airplane
SOFIC NEWS: AFSOC Looking for Amphibious Airplane
A C-130 Hercules Amphibian Makes Too Much Sense To Be True
The C-130 is the world’s most prolific cargo hauler and it’s been adapted to do pretty much everything imaginable with one exception: operating on water. Yet some of the folks at Lockheed wanted to do just that in the 1960s. Sure, amphibious planes are a niche, but the already boat-like C-130...
foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com
I know Japan has a few amphibians with their US-2s. Are there any other countries that actively fly large amphibians?There have been a few articles lately about seaplanes: one from National Defense about special operations and one from Proceedings about seaplane tankers. All roads seemingly point to the C-130. Looks like Lockheed made a scale model back in the 1960’s called the unoriginal Hercules On Water.
SOFIC NEWS: AFSOC Looking for Amphibious Airplane
SOFIC NEWS: AFSOC Looking for Amphibious Airplane
A C-130 Hercules Amphibian Makes Too Much Sense To Be True
The C-130 is the world’s most prolific cargo hauler and it’s been adapted to do pretty much everything imaginable with one exception: operating on water. Yet some of the folks at Lockheed wanted to do just that in the 1960s. Sure, amphibious planes are a niche, but the already boat-like C-130...
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I think it makes an attractive amphib with classic flying boat lines.There have been a few articles lately about seaplanes: one from National Defense about special operations and one from Proceedings about seaplane tankers. All roads seemingly point to the C-130. Looks like Lockheed made a scale model back in the 1960’s called the unoriginal Hercules On Water.
SOFIC NEWS: AFSOC Looking for Amphibious Airplane
SOFIC NEWS: AFSOC Looking for Amphibious Airplane
A C-130 Hercules Amphibian Makes Too Much Sense To Be True
The C-130 is the world’s most prolific cargo hauler and it’s been adapted to do pretty much everything imaginable with one exception: operating on water. Yet some of the folks at Lockheed wanted to do just that in the 1960s. Sure, amphibious planes are a niche, but the already boat-like C-130...
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The tenders will help get up closer to that 500 ship navy.