Airframes that bridged Jet and Turboprop

[tdracer]

The main disadvantage of the GE UDF was one you could hear, not see.

I knew a couple people who went down to Edwards AFB (I think, it's been ~25 years) for the GE UDF testing. They said it was the loudest airplane they'd ever heard - and that included full afterburner fighter jets

[SPIT]

Hi
I think the KC97L had 4 turning and 2 burning

[GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU]

Further to the Tudor 8, Messrs AV Roe were rather good at bridging piston to Jets, even on Types intended for sale.



Athena T2, RR Merlin



Athena T1, AS Mamba

[Haraka]

AV Roe were rather good at bridging piston to Jets, even on Types intended for sale

Although with the Athena it was a case of a turboprop design having to be modified to accept a piston engine......

[pzu]

B-17 Firebomber with RR Darts

Saw this recently on a certain SA Forum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANuDjDJWdtE

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)

[barit1]

I think the KC97L had 4 turning and 2 burning

Correct.

I was once flying x-c in a Cessna single and found myself on downwind leg of a KC-97 or two practicing t&g's. Kinda lumpy, it was.

[Vzlet]

Versatility

The C-123 started as a glider (XG-20), but also flew with four turbojets (XC-123A), two radials (C-123B), two radials and two jets (C-123J/K), and two turboprops (C-123T).

[barit1]

With 4 x J47s, its range was approximately the length of the runway.

[rigpiggy]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/13121445@N03/3644311496/

King Air 200/290