What the hell is that? 4 engines and a theodlie in the center.
Man! I have spent the last two hours searching the net for this shot and can't find it. I am guessing it has 4 engines and it is in the reconnaisance class. Time for some hints Roy. Land or sea?
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial piston engines 2 × Allison J33-A-23 turbojets Problem with having to carry two types of fuel lead to fatality (test pilot) and loss of interest in the aircraft by the Navy.
Good grief! Good one! Without typing in "Martin", I didn't find it in Google until the fifth page. Quite obscure.
Did you know that this airplane started life as a BUDD CONESTOGA ? That's right, BUDD, builder of rail coaches and they built the Conestoga out of stainless steel , too. Few people know that the ME-262 is built out of steel also...... and a lot of wood.
Okay, here goes. Hint, revolutionary and historical aircraft. (the radios in front of the stick don't count.) The second shot is more accurate. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Found a couple of photos that gave it away. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Good shots! Good sleuthing. If you'll notice at the bottom of the 2nd and 3rd pictures I posted the A/P type is listed. Go to http://www.stormbirds.com/project/index.html if you are not already aware of their reconstructions. Just across the street from where I work. I was reading a pilots report about this bird. The engines were an absolute pain to run! http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Images/Me262/ME262WendeL.pdf This is interesting account of a defection. http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Images/Me262/ME262PILOTDEBRIEF.pdf This is one of my favorite airplanes. Amazing piece of equipment for the era.
I see that two of the aircraft are in flight testing. Have you seen them in flight? Good call on switching to the G.E. engines I think! The defection story is very interesting. Thanks for the info.
