Could be. I dont recall any news stories that fit is. Seems to me someone puts a plane down even nice and clean like that in the middle of traffic and cars will be going everywhere.
The amazing transformation of aircraft design in 20 years during and after WWII, without computers will never be achieved again. B58 first flew in 1956 and was designed in the early 1950's!! Image Unavailable, Please Login
Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Well, boys? It's on BAT... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/j57-turbojet-engine/#comment-16357836
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It appears that this version of the J57 was used on the F-101 Voodoo and perhaps other sircraft. Note that it does come with an afterburner.
Some of the BAT comments are funny. How do you show a title of ownership of this? I'm assuming you could not export this without US permission. Article from 2021 on it... https://silodrome.com/north-american-f-100-super-sabre-jet-engine/
F-111s would do that, too, if you filled the aft tank first. Not this bad, though, just tipped back on the skid for an Aardvark.
Take off had to be tricky, landing almost impossible. This could have been a good idea to save crews, but a tricycle landing gear aircraft would work better. Image Unavailable, Please Login
The Connie. Cannot get enough of this plane. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
