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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:32 am Post subject: This is for XcalibeR to ID.....
[img][/img] Here is the "next one" you asked for. I looked for a harder one to ID. Even my dad didn't know this one till we researched it. _________________ Jeffrey Button, aka "LiL-J"

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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:28 am Post subject: Re: This is for XcalibeR to ID.....
My guess would be a consolidated B32

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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: This is for XcalibeR to ID.....
Looks like a B17, 'cept the windscreen looks odd...

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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: This is for XcalibeR to ID.....
Actually it looks more like a B-29 with a modified nose section, the engine nacelles are the same. The nose section is different though. I did some looking, and found that it is a Consolidated-Vultee 33 XB-32 Dominator. It was one of the prototypes that were in competition for new heavy bomber. The competition was won by the B-29. _________________ "May your Enemys Run With Fear!!"

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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: This is for XcalibeR to ID.....
Consolidated PBY4-2 "Privateer"

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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: This is for XcalibeR to ID.....
Here is where that same photo can be found www.answers.com/topic/...dominator, and it is a XB-32 Dominator with this picture _________________ "May your Enemys Run With Fear!!"

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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: This is for XcalibeR to ID.....
well at least got the Consolidated part right !! what put me to that was the tail on the posted piccie, the resemblance is remarcable.

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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: This is for XcalibeR to ID.....
Rgr that. The Privateer is essentially a B-24 with a single tail instead of a dual tail. It was primarily used by the Coast Guard/Navy for coastal patrols. _________________ "May your Enemys Run With Fear!!"

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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: This is for XcalibeR to ID.....
Toldja! _________________ "Once your reputation is ruined, you can live quite freely."

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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:44 am
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OK, time for "Dad" to post on my sons thread. I'd never heard of a B32. Here are a few pictures I found, two are experimental. Below is what I cut and paste from the B32 information site.

The B-32 was designed to compete with the B-29. After the latter was selected by the USAAF, the B-32 was completed as a less sophisticated alternative to the B-29. Cabin pressurisation and remote-controlled turrets were abandoned. Neverthless, it was ready later than the B-29, and only 15 entered combat service. It was a dissapointing aircraft. Note: The XB-32 was initially known as "Terminator" while the B-32 was the "Dominator".

General characteristics
Primary function Strategic long-range bomber
Contractor Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (Convair)
Power plant Four Wright R-3350-23 Cyclone radial engines
Thrust 2,300 HP 1,715 kW
Wingspan 135 ft 41.15 m
Length 83.1 ft 25.32 m
Height 32.7 ft 9.98 m
Wingarea 1,422 sq ft 132.10 sq m
Weight empty 60,272 lb 27,339 kg
max. 120,000 lb 54,432 kg
Speed 358 mph 576 km/h
Ceiling 35,000 ft 10,670 m
Max. range 3,800 miles 6,115 km
Armament 2x 20mm cannon; 14x 12.7mm machine gun; 9,072 kg bombs
Crew Eight
First flight September 7, 1942
Date deployed November 1944
Number built 118
I hope this helps some people learn something new, I sure did. I hope XcalibeR gets to see this.

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SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"

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