Speaking of Large Airplanes ...

[Mark Allen M]

... Here's a few ... I'll let the experts fill in the narration if you like. When I have time I'll go back and search the LIFE archives for more information on these images. Soemtimes it's hard to find them again.





















That is one massive engine.





Runaway prop?



A few sad endings at China Lake







Just a plain sad ending in the Pacific

[The Inspector]

Photo #4 should be easy to pin down, while the B-29 is making it's pass, is that the RYAN X-13 VERTIJET on it's transportation/launcher trailer I spy in the far left margin? Can't be too many instances of it being publically flown.

The B-29 without it's #4 prop is one of the NACA X plane drop birds @ Eddys Air Patch and may be configured judging by the stabilizing braces for the DOUGLAS D-558-2 SKY ROCKET or the BELL X-2.

B-29's-
4469945 B-29-70 BW China Lake tests & scrapped @ Davis- Monthan
4487591 B-29-80-BW with 19th B.G. as 'BLKSTRAP', China Lake tests & scrappped @ D-M
4462120 B-29-65-BN Chgina Lake tests, scrapped @ D-M

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[Mark Allen M]

is that the RYAN X-13 VERTIJET on it's transportation/launcher trailer I spy in the far left margin? Can't be too many instances of it being publically flown.

I'm not familiar with the type but it's interesting as the LIFE series that image came from has several additional photos of this event. I want to say Ohio but I can't remember where. I'll track down the series again and post the other photos if your interested. Lots seemed to be going on at that event.

[Pat Carry]

Now those are great! thanks

[Boeing666]

Awesome pictures of a bunch of types I never got to see to fly.

Is the big plane inside the hangar and also on the ramp that is dwarfing the B-29s about 7-8 pics down the C-74 Globemaster 1?

[The Inspector]

Awesome pictures of a bunch of types I never got to see to fly.

Is the big plane inside the hangar and also on the ramp that is dwarfing the B-29s about 7-8 pics down the C-74 Globemaster 1?

It's the one and only DOUGLAS B-19 with both it's ALLISON W-3420's and it's R-2000's, that's also it's nose on the junk pile @ Wright-Pat. The C-74 looked like a huge DC-4 with two blister style canopies that were a long way from popular with those who flew them since both pilots had to duck down below them to have a conversation, sort of the inspiriation for the 'Cone of Silence' on the TV show 'GET SMART'

[Mark Allen M]

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[JohnB]

The face-painted H-13s were a part of an Army Helicopter Square dance Team which performed 1951-62 with H-13s of various models (they used H-19s for 56-57).

Details can be found in Dancing Rotors by the late Ned Gilliand, a former member and friend, who became a Bell test pilot after retiring from the USA.
The book also looks at the Silver Eagles tem that flew OH-6s in the 70s.

[The Inspector]

Photo #6, sure are a lot of 'fork tailed Doctor killers' in the foreground.

A BLUE ANGELS F7U-1 (really narrows down the time frame of that show) newest cars I see on the ramp are a 53/54 PONTIAC rag top and a 53/54 Lincoln near the tip of the F-86 vertical fin, a bare metal McDonnell F2H 'BANJO'.

The FICON prototype/P.O.C.

What may be either the first, or a very early round bottom AERO COMMANDER next to a really early FLETCHER FU-24 duster and an early BEECH Twin Bonanza' (a.k.a. Thunderbolt because of the engine......I SAID BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST NOISE)

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[JohnB]

The Otter helps date it, being certified in late 52.

[AHancock51]

What's this thingy?

[Mark Allen M]

What's this thingy?

If your asking about the very large aircraft in the hangar ....

It's the one and only DOUGLAS B-19

[The Inspector]

.......3 C-47's, a CESSNA UC-78 'Bamboo Bomber' and a, (don't tell N3N Jeff he'll freak), Boeing PT-13/17

[Mark Allen M]

.......3 C-47's, a CESSNA UC-78 'Bamboo Bomber' and a, (don't tell N3N Jeff he'll freak), Boeing PT-13/17

You missed the P-47

[AHancock51]

What's this thingy?

If your asking about the very large aircraft in the hangar ....

It's the one and only DOUGLAS B-19

Oh cool! Thanks.