Warbird Information Exchange

I have an affinity for some of the funky post-war disigns. I didn't even realize these aircraft still existed til now. Would be nice to see them on display.

XB-42 then....(actually this is the 1st prototype that crashed, 225 survives)


...and now



XB-43,....then


....and now


Shay
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Semper Fortis

North American by any chance? That fuselage just screams B-25! And the P-51D style cockpit covers...

Robbie

This is one aircraft I can't wait to see restored.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

I knew the NASM had the jet version in storage..I didn't know they had the prop version as well. I seem to remember hearing somewhere that the wings had been scrapped (although the jet version appears to still have them.)

SN

Here is the XB-42 in storage in Pyote Tx many moons ago. As you can see it is incorrectly labeled

Douglas by chance Had two Allison's top speed 410!

And where might these Birds be nesting ?

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Always Keep Em Flying !

Glen

Lookie Capt Jim! Wham! Wham! ...............................Termights

NASM Garber Facility (would love to see an inventory of everything stored)

Shay
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Semper Fortis

A larger version with 38 seats and two ALLISONS was an early design study for the DC-8-

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Shay,
Check NASM web site for the aircraft listing. It used to be fairly complete and indicated where the aircraft were located.

The NASM web site listing has been changed and is not as complete as it used to be. It can be seen at

http://collections.nasm.si.edu/code/emuseum.asp?emu_action=collection&collection=1465&collectionname=Aeronautics%3A%20Aircraft&currentrecord=1&moduleid=1&module=

and has 292 listings (this includes a few fragments) of the 360 +/- aircraft in the collection. For some reason, most of the German aircraft were recently deleted from the listing (presumably so the pages could be updated?). Both the XB-42 and 43 are included in the listing and fairly detailed histories of the planes can be found on this webpage. The B-42 does lack the wings, though the B-43 is essentially complete.

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Kevin McCartney

Couldn't find either entry and didn't come up in the "search' box...

Try

http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/

hit "collections" tab, then "overview", then "aircraft"

Note that there are also links for rockets, engines, artwork and so forth.

I find it hard to believe that I have now made 100 posts. I hope that these have generally been constructive and informative and not just another time-sink.

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Kevin McCartney

Douglas.....Dornier.....I knew it was one of those "D" outfits.