Favorite Warbirds That Never Were
Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:23 pm
Have any favorite concept aircraft that never made it into mass production that you sure wish had made it? Here are mine.
North American XB-28
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Boeing-Lockheed XB-38
.jpg)
.jpg)
Northrop YB-49
North American XB-28
Boeing-Lockheed XB-38
Northrop YB-49
Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:34 pm
that Vega built B-17 with the Allisons was a BEATIFUL aircraft!
Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:39 pm
The design of the B-17 engine nacelles perfectly matches the shape of the fuselage. They ALL should have looked like that, aesthetically speaking of course! 
It really is beautiful.
It really is beautiful.
Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:41 pm
I have a sweet spot for the Grumman XF5F Skyrocket. It just looks mean!
Zack
Zack
Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:42 pm
P-40Q, B-32, XP-55 are the first to come to mind.
The YB-49 is cool, but I prefer the XB-35... Love all those props out back...
The YB-49 is cool, but I prefer the XB-35... Love all those props out back...
Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:09 pm
The Hughes XF-11 with normal props. I bet at speed and altitude that thing just sang.
Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:15 pm
All those mentioned are high on my list, but I'm a complete sucker for the BTD-1. If the one in New York State ever disappears, you'll all know who finally cracked.
http://history.nasa.gov/SP-3300/f45.jpg
I figure the TBY doesn't meet the parameters since the assembly line cranked out 180 of them before getting the axe.
http://history.nasa.gov/SP-3300/f45.jpg
I figure the TBY doesn't meet the parameters since the assembly line cranked out 180 of them before getting the axe.
A/C that should have been produced
Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:15 pm
The Beech XA-38 Grizzly has always been one of my favorites.
Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:39 pm
I've always liked the Curtiss XP-62. 
Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:02 pm
I dare someone to say "P-75 Eagle".
Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:20 pm
The NA B-28 is also one of my favorites. Would enjoy the He-280 as well, also the B-46.
The other,
Ryan
The other,
Ryan
Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:43 pm
Since the XF-11 was already taken I'll go with the XB-46 for jets and the XR-12 for props. Each one graceful in its own way.
Allisons
Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:45 pm
The X-B 38 is beautiful. I have never even seen a photo of one. Are those Alisons in there? Why didn't it go into production? It must have been faster than with the radials. Was it because they couldn't make the inline V-12s leak enough oil?
Re: Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:27 pm
Zachary wrote:I have a sweet spot for the Grumman XF5F Skyrocket. It just looks mean!
Zack
"HAWKKAAAAAA"
Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:05 pm
The X-B 38 is beautiful. I have never even seen a photo of one. Are those Alisons in there? Why didn't it go into production? It must have been faster than with the radials. Was it because they couldn't make the inline V-12s leak enough oil?
Yeah I heard it was very confusing for the Being mechanics because they always went by the rule if it doesn't leak there must not be any oil in it.
It had Allison V-1710-89 engines. The main ideas behind the concept were to improve performance and to show proof of concept for alternate engines in the case that the R-1820 production couldn't keep up. The aircraft number 3 engine caught fire on it's ninth flight June 16, 1943, the crew bailed out and the aircraft was of course destroyed. The concept was abandoned since at that time V-1710 factories were consumed with producing engines for other applications.
Ryan