The YB-52
NB-52
TB-29
Six Place BT-13
Allison powered B-17
P-63
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| Author: | eric_stevens [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Some Neat Pictures |
The YB-52 NB-52 TB-29 Six Place BT-13 Allison powered B-17 P-63 |
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| Author: | Second Air Force [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
Wow. I certainly wish the YB-52 was still with us. That B-29-55-MO is a special machine--notice the "Andy Gump" engine cowling and nacelle modifications, and the trusses for carrying the X-7/XQ-5 missile. Great photos! Scott |
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| Author: | Robbie Stuart [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
Thats some good stuff. I encourage all the WIXer's to dig out these old photos & post em. Kinda like "Keep Em Flying", "Keep Posting Them"!!  
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| Author: | K5DH [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
You're right. . . those ARE neat photos! That six-place BT-13 conversion is actually kinda attractive to look at. Still with us somewhere? |
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| Author: | eric_stevens [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
I think the BT-13 is still with us. And I think is at the Lebanon Warren coutny airport in Ohio in a hanger. I iseem to remember talking to the Examiner at the airport bout it while I was taking my CFI checkride, Unfortunately I had a few other things on mind to ask to see it. After a six hour oral and a three hour flight in 2 different aircraft I just wanted to get home. That was back in 1999. |
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| Author: | Chris Brame [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
Quote: That six-place BT-13 conversion is actually kinda attractive to look at. Still with us somewhere? A friend of my uncle has one dismantled in a barn in Kentucky - it's called a Viceroy. Update: Not a Viceroy but like the one above. |
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| Author: | tom d. friedman [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
i always liked the tandem canopy configuration on the prototype yb-52. |
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| Author: | Rauhbatz [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
Greetings...where was the pic of the P-63 taken? It looks like the old location of the USAF Museum when it was situated on WPAFB. I do remember the gravel parking lot where the planes where parked outdoors... |
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| Author: | JDK [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
Rauhbatz wrote: Greetings...where was the pic of the P-63 taken? It looks like the old location of the USAF Museum when it was situated on WPAFB. I do remember the gravel parking lot where the planes where parked outdoors... The prop boss markings behind look like the nose of P-82 'Betty Jo' of the USAF Museum. Just a guess. |
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| Author: | Second Air Force [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
JDK wrote: Rauhbatz wrote: Greetings...where was the pic of the P-63 taken? It looks like the old location of the USAF Museum when it was situated on WPAFB. I do remember the gravel parking lot where the planes where parked outdoors... The prop boss markings behind look like the nose of P-82 'Betty Jo' of the USAF Museum. Just a guess. I'm pretty sure you're both correct--notice that the apron surface is identical to the YB-52 photo. Scott |
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| Author: | Edward Sheetmetalhands [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
Ok, so does anyone know the current status of that B-29? I am always interested in making a pilgrimage to see another. At one point it was at an aerospace museum in Louisville, but I cannot find any links to it online.  I was looking for APG85's survivor list, but the search engine in the new forum says B-29 is never listed... Maybe I will try again later or perhaps my search defaults were wrong. If anybody has any more pictures please post them. Also was this the prototype for the B-50 or something the Air Force or a tech school cobbled together? 
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| Author: | Second Air Force [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
I've been trying to find info on that aft gear set-up since Eric posted that photo. Nothing yet....... Scott |
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| Author: | jwc50 [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
Eric - can you give us any dates for when the B-29, YB-52, B-52, etc. photos were taken? |
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| Author: | eric_stevens [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
The timeframe that I can guess is late 60's or early 70's. The location for some is the air force museum. I know alot of them are from around the Cincinnati area. |
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| Author: | Chris [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Neat Pictures |
The Bt-13 kinda reminds me of a Spartan Executive. |
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