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[Photon440]

Before the B-29 Superfortress, or the Consolidated B-32 Dominator, Douglas Aircraft built their own massive bomber. It didn't get past prototype stage, but did end up being used as a large transport plane during the war.

Equipped with sleeping berths for extra crew (it could undertake 24 hour missions), a galley for tasty meals, and mechanic's passageways to service the engines in-flight, here are some shots of the Douglas XB-19. It looks different in some shots because it had both Wright-3350 radials, and V-24 cylinder Allison XV-3420 engines (2600 hp.) during it's development.
Crew: 18
Gasoline: 11,000 gallons
Wingspan: 212 feet
Bomb load, including wing mounts: 37,100 pounds.

This was the largest bomber in the American forces until the B-36 arrived in 1946.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Cool post Photon440

 

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shot of the Atlas-I Trestle Cold War era

 

[Richard Cranium]

Before the B-29 Superfortress, or the Consolidated B-32 Dominator, Douglas Aircraft built their own massive bomber. It didn't get past prototype stage, but did end up being used as a large transport plane during the war.

Equipped with sleeping berths for extra crew (it could undertake 24 hour missions), a galley for tasty meals, and mechanic's passageways to service the engines in-flight, here are some shots of the Douglas XB-19. It looks different in some shots because it had both Wright-3350 radials, and V-24 cylinder Allison XV-3420 engines (2600 hp.) during it's development.
Crew: 18
Gasoline: 11,000 gallons
Wingspan: 212 feet
Bomb load, including wing mounts: 37,100 pounds.

This was the largest bomber in the American forces until the B-36 arrived in 1946.

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[MOPOWER871]

No,
not aggressor
I'm at Edwards AFB and we have them here all of the time
Also, I go TDY in support of F-22 Flight Test to Nellis, they are there WA Tail designator (Weapons Academy)

This is what I support in Nellis AFB (Las Vegas)
OT tail designator is: "Operational Test"

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This is Aggressor:

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thanks ski

 

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spent some time on the net found these thought that I would share them.

 

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[super-bee_ski]

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Kirkland AFB NM
Been there!

 

[super-bee_ski]

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There ya Go!
Thanks MOPOWER871!

Remember:
WA is NOT Washington as everyone assumes
WA is "WEAPONS ACADEMY"
warfighting college AT Nellis AFB, Las Vegas. NV

Along with OT
Not Offut NE
OT IS OPERATIONAL TEST, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV

Now:
There are 2 very distinguished "Patches" that every Pilot wishes to have one of....
A) WA, Weapons Academy patch
B) TPS (Test Pilot School) Edwards AFB where I am currently working since many years....

Interesting to note:
You do not need to be a Pilot to have either patch....
Flight test Engineers get a TPS patch
WSOs can get a WA patch....

Both VERY difficult schools to navigate through
The BEST get picked for the slots
I have worked with MANY of the TPS Guys and Gals...
They Fly our Test F-22s
Hand picked
Best of the best
They are very humble

 

[ChargerM440]

Bridging the gap between Mopar and the B-2. Some art we have displayed honoring one of our bombers nicknamed Christine.

 

[ChargerM440]

Here she is in the flesh. The Spirit of Indiana.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Our B-2 is flying a lot lately
It's an Edwards "Test Bird"
And, of course, the Northrups new B-21 Raider is coming very soon here for initial DT (Developmental Flight Test)
I'm 20 miles north of Edwards AFB (My home)
Something BIG is flying at night....
Just saying...
So, in my speculation, it is already here.
That is why our B-2 has been flying daily......

 

[ChargerM440]

Thats good news. I know the B-2's days are numbered.
I'm looking foward to seeing what the B-21 can do.
Also, after 60 years in the air, it would be nice to give the BUFF a break. It's been an outstanding airframe, but it's time for something new.

 

[Pops1967GTX]

 

[gtxracer]

I began my career at Boeing working on the B-2, later the F-22.
Bob