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Unknown twin engine
I found this image on a 389th BG site in an image collection. I do not recognize this twin engine US tricycle gear aircraft. The closest I can come is an XB-28 but the tail is different (Only 2 were built).
There are many other photos from the war so I suspect this must be 1945. Also, there is another image of what appears to be this aircraft with JATO like streams from the side of the fuselage at a takeoff angle. Does anyone know what aircraft this might be? Tony Last edited by Tony Kambic; 15th August 2019 at 18:21. |
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Re: Unknown twin engine
Hi Tony. I'm sure this is a P2V-2 ( Lockheed Neptune) from 1947 ( note Navy designators on tail & fuselage) plus overall Glossy Sea Blue.
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Re: Unknown twin engine
OMG Yes. Thanks Nick. I did not know that its first flight was May 1945 and now I recall that it was tried with JATO.
Thanks again as I was so thrown off trying to find a WWII bomber that was used. Tony |
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