What Cockpit? MK VI
Hi SD. Looks big (wide cockpit) and high off the ground? Tandem seating? I know we've had the B-52 before, but could this be the original tandem arrangement as seen on the XB-52?
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Fascinating challenge...
Poor Internet here, so thinking aloud...
What's the big handle LHS of the panel?
It's asymmetric; the RHS looks much lower; is it a bomb aimer's position or are we seeing the sedentary safety cockpit of a prone position prototype? If so, is that handle the me/you selector?
The instrument layout should be a dead giveaway for state of design and period.
Why so few systems controls? Is it very simple, or is there an engineer or SPO?
What's the big handle RHS of shot? Does OPEN mean canopy?
Which hand holds the stick?
Is it significant that the stick looks like a Bell helicopter part?
Looking at the placards... Interesting...
I don't think it's big; look at how cramped it seems.
I don't think it's high off the ground - that's an ordinary chair on the apron beside it.
Poor Internet here, so thinking aloud...
What's the big handle LHS of the panel?
It's asymmetric; the RHS looks much lower; is it a bomb aimer's position or are we seeing the sedentary safety cockpit of a prone position prototype? If so, is that handle the me/you selector?
The instrument layout should be a dead giveaway for state of design and period.
Why so few systems controls? Is it very simple, or is there an engineer or SPO?
What's the big handle RHS of shot? Does OPEN mean canopy?
Which hand holds the stick?
Is it significant that the stick looks like a Bell helicopter part?
Looking at the placards... Interesting...
I don't think it's big; look at how cramped it seems.
I don't think it's high off the ground - that's an ordinary chair on the apron beside it.
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Gentlemen,apologies for the delay in replying.
Noyade,not the XB-52.
Experimental aircraft of interesting design,but did not go beyond the prototype stage. Unable to furnish details of instrumentation or control functions, I am afraid.
Noyade,not the XB-52.
Experimental aircraft of interesting design,but did not go beyond the prototype stage. Unable to furnish details of instrumentation or control functions, I am afraid.
that's an ordinary chair on the apron beside it.
A chair?! Damn, I thought it was scaffolding. 
Experimental aircraft of interesting design,but did not go beyond the prototype stage.
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Yes,Noyade,American it is.
I would say the "chair" is some form of desk,and the cockpit is a reasonable height from the tarmac,but not excessively so. Certainly a "large" aircraft.
I would say the "chair" is some form of desk,and the cockpit is a reasonable height from the tarmac,but not excessively so. Certainly a "large" aircraft.
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We've had the YRB-49 before so must admit I didn't bother following that line (bad move by me), but yes, it looks like the YB-49...not sure what the difference in cockpits is, but found the same image of the YB-49 cockpit so I'm sure Mel has it.
), but yes, it looks like the YB-49...not sure what the difference in cockpits is, but found the same image of the YB-49 cockpit so I'm sure Mel has it.
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Apologies to MEL for not checking his excellent "Cockpit" list before submitting my challenge!
The original photograph alludes to the YRB-49A,but there is little to choose between the two variants.
TheiC actually named the aircraft, but Mel was in first with the YB-49.
Over to you,Gentlemen.
The original photograph alludes to the YRB-49A,but there is little to choose between the two variants.
TheiC actually named the aircraft, but Mel was in first with the YB-49.
Over to you,Gentlemen.
