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http://learners.in.th/file/ignobel/797p ... d_B-36.jpg

or if that doesn't work

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/old-th ... s-219.html

Note that the man standing in the foreground is actually two men! When you realize that and then look at the individual men standing closer to the B-36, its size becomes even more impressive!


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The first time I ever saw a B-17 and B-29 was at CAF Rebel Field in Harlingen, Tex. in 1972 in a similar pose. It would be cool to see this shot with a 17 and a 24 included.

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In case the links don't get workin'...

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In the B-29 and B-36 shot I noted the B-36 has the large single tire! :shock: :D Must be the XB-36!

God...I love the B-36. :D

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The XB-36 was also the only 36 with the flush cockpit (is that politically incorrect?) glazing, all others except the 'nookaler' (to quote old beady eyes) one which had a smaller, more modern style canopy area.

When the XB was built only Carswell and Andrews had ramps thick enough to support all that weight being on such a small contact area. They took it to some other Air Force base and it punched through the ramp, thats one reason they went to the 4 wheel setup...'scuse me, can I borrow every jack you have?' :shock:

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