B-36

Terry said:
First B-36 didn't have wheels.. it had tank tracks for landing gear.

http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/air-warfare/7598-stranger-than-fiction-aircraft.html
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That was an experiment actually. The first B-36 had HUGE single main wheels. The later had the bogie style. The treads had an electric motor to get them spinning before touch down.

If I remember correctly, the reason for the initial huge main wheels was because brake technology had not caught up yet.

Nice pictures. I don't think I have seen those. :applause:
 
Read on to page 6 there is a nice response explaining the failure of the Track Idea.

Nice thread I was forced to join to see some of the pics but well worth it.
 
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