![]() 01/09/2014 at 21:43 • Filed to: Planelopnik | ![]() | ![]() |
The prototype B-52 and the B-36.
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Interdasting
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The B-36 is a truly ridiculous aircraft.
It's so big. I'm amazed it could fly.
And to think heavy transports have only gotten bigger. It must seem like a small moon is invading to be near that crazy-huge Soviet transport.
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I love this fighter style cockpit on the early 52's
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Four engine cockpits are pretty busy, 747, A380, 707, C-130. There is a lot for the crew to pay attention to. The B-36 had 10 engines; 6 reciprocating and 4 jets. This is the flight engineer station just for working the engines. No navigation, no communications, just propulsion.
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I went aboard the AN225 during its first visit to the US in the late 80s. It was impressive. The cargo floors are made of titanium plate. That is a lot of titanium!
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Passing the torch, or changing the guard?
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It was Curtis Lemay himself who ordered Boeing to change to a traditional side-by-side design for the cockpit. It makes sense, but it also makes the early Buff look less Space Age.
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4 burning 6 turning.