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Old 4th December 2000 | 07:03
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Both the Convair XC-99 (pax/cargo version of the B36 bomber) and the Lockheed Constitution had provisions for tire spinup prior to landing. Neither aircraft went into production, mainly because they were underpowered with the then largest piston engines available, the P&W 4360 Wasp Major.