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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:15 pmPosted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:22 pmOne nice one Rick 
, loved to see these in action but the standard types were all they needed , now wonder what ever happened to Tim ?
, loved to see these in action but the standard types were all they needed , now wonder what ever happened to Tim ?Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:46 amOne interesting fact, is that the XP-56 used a PW R-2800 engine, despite the inline look. Pretty out of the box design for 1939...
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:24 amConceived in 1939 but first flight 1943 ... dang quick at 417 MPH at sea level guess the prototypes limit range put fold to it .
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:07 amIan, do you have this book? I just picked it up from amazon. It's fantastic! XP-56 along with many other rare types and photos which I've not seen prior to this book. The likes of Northrop XP-79B interior cockpit photos. One photo shows the XP-56 sitting in the shop during production and in front of it, the first XB-35 also in production
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:26 pmThese are a must have , I don't have both of these books but sure as heck like to , the information and data on the XP-56 is mainly from the MacDonald publication printed release in 1961 cover the weird and wonderful , blimey the flying wings , the fighter and bombers , shows how many years forward thinking ole Jack was .. love to spend a lotta time scwizzing the shelf at that place .. be like a kid in a candy store , place to come for your aircraft details and information . 
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:57 pmAnother one...
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:08 pmLooking Brill , you could see why the aircraft could preform some wicked speeds but due to size nothing there to carry fuel for legs
, you could see why the aircraft could preform some wicked speeds but due to size nothing there to carry fuel for legsPosted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:15 pmyet one more...
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:43 pmThere all very nice. 
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:02 pmI wonder Rick what would have happened if the bad guys saw this or maybe they did by compare to some of German concepts .
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:05 pmInteresting subject Rick ... great shot as well.
Ian , i have a book here somewhere on the X planes , if i can find it , its yours.
Ian , i have a book here somewhere on the X planes , if i can find it , its yours.
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:42 pmSplitpin wrote:QUOTE (Splitpin @ Sep 25 2013,9:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ian , i have a book here somewhere on the X planes , if i can find it , its yours.
Marty , One your have already dropped off .. i was referencing it today .. very very hi spec data book on many - includes Glenn Edwards , from the X1 into 1950s upwards to the X29 and in superb print , by Jay Miller, a very technical book
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:44 amIan Warren wrote:QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Sep 25 2013,8:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Marty , One your have already dropped off .. i was referencing it today .. very very hi spec data book on many - includes Glenn Edwards , from the X1 into 1950s upwards to the X29 and in superb print , by Jay Miller, a very technical book
Well there ya go .... no wonder i couldn't find itStill have those other bits to drop off as well .
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:29 pmWith Rick directing me to Amazon which it use quite a bit, your cache of books every now again ... jeez I'm so spoiled Now how many did i have on the Peacemaker alone ! Kwel
Now how many did i have on the Peacemaker alone ! Kwel