@agwhitaker Also B36 could fly with full bomb load and fuel on 6 pitson engines, but to climb on high alt it needed jet engines included in later versions.
No, it was number 5. Apparently, the Air Force felt that I you blew one motor on this bomber, if it was a training exercise, then you could continue the exercise without declaring an emergency.
Stopping and feathering 1 or 2 engines late in the mission was typical.
With a full bomb and fuel load the aircraft weighed a bit and needed all ten engines going to climb to 40,000' +.
But when 60% of the fuel was consumed and the bomb load was gone the B 36 could fly fine on just 4 of the R-4360 piston engines.
agwhitaker 1 month ago
@agwhitaker Also B36 could fly with full bomb load and fuel on 6 pitson engines, but to climb on high alt it needed jet engines included in later versions.
macieksoft 3 weeks ago
they flew missions sometimes with both inboard engines feathered to reduce buffeting on fuselage.
speedskiff2 2 months ago
One big mutha!
starseeker65 2 months ago
An engine is out!
Oh who cares, we have 9 left.
mgibbs88 3 months ago
That must have been an awesome noise.
FLJuJitsu 3 months ago
No, it was number 5. Apparently, the Air Force felt that I you blew one motor on this bomber, if it was a training exercise, then you could continue the exercise without declaring an emergency.
Flies2FLL 1 year ago
nr 3 engine is feathered
toddi1971 1 year ago
that had to be good for the canister
wendellb36 1 year ago