Douglas talked about making a civilian passenger version of the mixmaster that would have been the DC-8, but never did and as we all know the DC-8 designation went to their first passenger Jet.
It was faster than the Mosquito, it could carry a 10,000lb bomb with the bomb bay doors open 6 inches and it had the range of the B29. They should have gone ahead with production. I know it had issues but they weren't insurmountable issues
Thank you for the comment. In the context of the time. The XB-42 was developed initially as a private venture; an unsolicited proposal was presented to the United States Army Air Forces in May 1943. This resulted in an Air Force contract for two prototypes and one static test airframe, the USAAF seeing an intriguing possibility of finding a bomber capable of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress's range without its size or cost. Again, thanks for the feedback.
You have one of the greatest museums I have seen.
I have been this museum once, so many giant airplanes. Would definitely try to visit it again if I have chance.
Douglas talked about making a civilian passenger version of the mixmaster that would have been the DC-8, but never did and as we all know the DC-8 designation went to their first passenger Jet.
Here is an interesting story about a missing ferry pilot from LA to Palm Springs: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Tompkins_Silver
It was faster than the Mosquito, it could carry a 10,000lb bomb with the bomb bay doors open 6 inches and it had the range of the B29. They should have gone ahead with production. I know it had issues but they weren't insurmountable issues
I wonder, if a reliable, workable turbo shaft engine were available, could the Mixmaster went further and maybe saw some service?
Comparing this aircraft's bomb load to the B-29 is disingenuous.
Thank you for the comment. In the context of the time. The XB-42 was developed initially as a private venture; an unsolicited proposal was presented to the United States Army Air Forces in May 1943. This resulted in an Air Force contract for two prototypes and one static test airframe, the USAAF seeing an intriguing possibility of finding a bomber capable of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress's range without its size or cost. Again, thanks for the feedback.