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Convair XB-60? Or actually the prototype production version design or advanced version of the XB-60 design as it never went into production.
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Yes, con-pilot, it is a proposed version of the Convair XB-60 bomber. But what version, and what was its powerplant?
As for the version, I'm going with the XB-60 N.
In any case, if you deside that I am correct, it will be open house.
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I'm not sure that there was a designation for it. The closest I can find is reference to a YB-60 that was proposed to test this.
If I'm correct OPEN HOUSE please as I'm signing off soon. RR
If I'm correct OPEN HOUSE please as I'm signing off soon. RR
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Noyade is correct. Well done all. The atomic powered B-36 was called the NB-36H, so if the XB-60 had actually flown powered by a nuclear reactor, perhaps Convair and the USAF would have designated it XB-60H, as per con-pilot's thought. According to declassified documents, the project was called X-6. Ridge Runner was first to identify the powerplant(s). Noyade has control.
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The atomic powered B-36 was called the NB-36H
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Morning all!!!
The eagle eyed amongst would have seen that I posted X-6 and then deleted it, thinking I was wrong!!!! Actually X-6 was a project name, and not the aircraft designation. Nonetheless well done Graeme.....
On with the show!
RR
Convair X-6 ?
On with the show!
RR
Last edited by Ridge Runner; 25th Jan 2010 at 06:13.
The eagle eyed amongst would have seen that I posted X-6 and then deleted it
Actually X-6 was a project name, and not the aircraft designation
By the way, is yours a Hatz?