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Always thought the tracked landing gear experiments were strange, I'm never seen a B-50 used though.

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Wasn't that a test for the B-36?

Yes, and tested on C-82s too.

I have read they were developed and considered for a late 40s scheme where Russia-bound bombers would land on remote fields in Alaska, refuel, get armed before continuing their mission.
I believe this was when "special" weapons were still centrally located at a few locations (ike Kelly's Medina Annex and Fairchild's Deep Creek) In other words, not disbursed to all SAC bases.
I have only seen this mentioned a couple of times, so if anyone in knows
more, I'd be interested.

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Never seen that. Makes some sense.

As difficult as it is to keep belts in alignment on things like belt sanders and conveyors, I'd hate to be a maintainer on aircraft with belted landing gear.

Found a couple of links with some info on tracked landing gear. FYI. Randy

https://www.afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1919691/history-of-aircraft-track-landing-gear/

https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/wait-the-b-36-peacemaker-flew-with-tank-tracks-for-lan-1638780957

Edit: Found this image on page 19 of "Convair B-36 Peacemaker; A Photo Chronicle" by Meyers K. Jacobsen.

I've posted these before.


Douglas A-20H-10-DO (TA-20H) in flight after the installation of an experimental tracked main landing gear. (U.S. Air Force photo)


A-20H Havoc (serial number 44-466)


Douglas A-20H-10-DO (TA-20H) in flight after the installation of an experimental tracked main landing gear. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Close up of experimental 'tracked' landing gear for a TA-20-H


Convair XB-36. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Front view of Convair XB-36 as it prepares for a taxi test through a grass field. (U.S. Air Force photo)








B-36 tracked gear.


B-36 tracked gear.


Boeing B-50B-40-BO Superfortres 47-118 cn 15802 retained by Boeing as EB-50B, tested with caterpillar track undercarriage, camera mount boom, other tests



Boeing B-50 with tracks.




XP-40 No. 38-10 at Wright Field.


XP-40 No. 38-10 at Wright Field.

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If you thought a B-36 used a lot of runway already, just wait until you operate it off of grass!

Do you mean the off-airport landing at Boscombe Down?

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