+Dave 2,322 Posted April 9, 2008 This is what the original tires on the XB-36 looked like, using my twins for scale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk MMS 0 Posted April 9, 2008 If you google map Castle AFB, Atwater, CA they have a B-36 on display. Look at the B-52 in comparison for scale My grandfather was a flight engineer on the B-36. I think I am going to drive down to the museum this saturday (after my nieces birthday in Stockton) and check it out. I'll post some pics if I make it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russkie Raider 0 Posted April 9, 2008 Is that in Dayton, Ohio? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted April 9, 2008 Cool photo hehe this is huge O.o i never saw a wheel like this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted April 9, 2008 Is that in Dayton, Ohio? Yes, the USAF Museum is 4 miles from my house.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russkie Raider 0 Posted April 9, 2008 Yeah, I got a pic of me next to it somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk MMS 0 Posted April 9, 2008 I want to visit the museum. Thinking about talking my brother in to a flight. We could also go see the Football hall of fame (for him). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkomatic 7 Posted April 9, 2008 wasnt it the largest wheel ever for an aircraft...think there were only three runways in the US that could handle the load factor back then... they wisely decided on a multi-bogie system instead but a cool pciture of a time unfortunately long gone cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo10692 4 Posted April 9, 2008 What a huge wheel! OMG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkomatic 7 Posted April 10, 2008 Not the first time I have heard that... What a huge wheel! OMG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longestpants 1 Posted April 10, 2008 If the wheel's that big, it follows that the plane must be... damn. Didn't they put a nuclear reactor on one of those things? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkomatic 7 Posted April 10, 2008 They did...it did not power the airplane however, only for testing the theory...the power was still delivered by the 6 + 4... If the wheel's that big, it follows that the plane must be... damn. Didn't they put a nuclear reactor on one of those things? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longestpants 1 Posted April 10, 2008 They did...it did not power the airplane however, only for testing the theory...the power was still delivered by the 6 + 4... Oooooh, okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted April 10, 2008 Up until a few years ago, they had the cargo version of the B-36 (the XC-99) sitting rusting at Kelly AFB. They've only recently started moving parts of it up to WPAFB for restoration and eventual display. That thing was even bigger than the B-36. Hey Hawker, if you decide to go to Castle AFB, make sure you get pictures of the A-9. Only 2 built. FastCargo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
