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Old 1st Nov 2019, 02:15
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In the B-36, the jet engines are only used for the high speed dash over the target area. During cruise on piston power, nacelle doors cover the unused jet intakes. This design seems to run counter to the assumption that a blocked intake is draggier than windmilling engines.


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