Boeing B-54A

jzichek · July 26, 2011, 04:19:23 PM

A feature on the Boeing B-54A mock-up inspection of 1948 is now up at RetroMechanix.com:

The B-54A was the planned production version of the YB-50C and the final development of the B-29 Superfortress. It was powered by improved R-4360 Variable Discharge Turbine (VDT) radial engines and featured a larger wing span and longer fuselage, among many other changes. The article features 48 high resolution drawings and photos of this forgotten final development of the B-29/B-50 bomber series, ideal reference for those contemplating purchase of the Anigrand kit or modification of a B-29/B-50 kit. Enjoy!

-Jared

dy031101 · July 26, 2011, 04:25:31 PM

Considering the Tu-95 is the end of the line that began with Tu-4......

Makes me wonder how a swept wing planform would be on it......

scooter · July 26, 2011, 04:33:22 PM

Quote from: dy031101 on July 26, 2011, 04:25:31 PM
Considering the Tu-95 is the end of the line that began with Tu-4......

Makes me wonder how a swept wing planform would be on it......

A B-54(C/D?) with Buffy's wings and turboprops perhaps?

dy031101 · July 26, 2011, 07:13:07 PM

Looks like "Variable Discharge Turbine" doesn't make it a turboprop, so......

Quote from: scooter on July 26, 2011, 04:33:22 PM
A B-54(C/D?) with Buffy's wings and turboprops perhaps?

...... totally!

NARSES2 · July 27, 2011, 07:11:06 AM

Quote from: scooter on July 26, 2011, 04:33:22 PM

A B-54(C/D?) with Buffy's wings and turboprops perhaps?

Ahhhhhh - Buffy, gone but not forgotten

Seriously I wan't aware of the B-54 before :banghead:so thanks for this info

jzichek · July 27, 2011, 02:56:10 PM

You're welcome; hope we see some nice models of it on here in the future!

The Rat · July 27, 2011, 05:13:53 PM

Quote from: dy031101 on July 26, 2011, 04:25:31 PM
Considering the Tu-95 is the end of the line that began with Tu-4......

Makes me wonder how a swept wing planform would be on it......

You mean, like this?

dy031101 · July 27, 2011, 06:21:01 PM

Quote from: The Rat on July 27, 2011, 05:13:53 PM
You mean, like this?

That'd work although I was for aesthetics' sake thinking of keeping the propellers

dy031101 · October 05, 2011, 07:02:18 PM

Now that I look at it again, I noticed two pod-like items on the right side of the fuselage- the lower (and bigger) one is likely the radar; what's the upper (and much-smaller) one?

Scooterman · October 05, 2011, 07:14:40 PM

Quote from: dy031101 on October 05, 2011, 07:02:18 PM
Now that I look at it again, I noticed two pod-like items on the right side of the fuselage- the lower (and bigger) one is likely the radar; what's the upper (and much-smaller) one?

Generic looking IFR probe? Being a mock up, it wouldn't have to be all the detailed.

TallEng · October 06, 2011, 09:35:56 AM

Quote from: dy031101 on October 05, 2011, 07:02:18 PM
Now that I look at it again, I noticed two pod-like items on the right side of the fuselage- the lower (and bigger) one is likely the radar; what's the upper (and much-smaller) one?

According to the captions on the pictures its the "hemispheric sight" which I think is/was some kind of gun sight

edit: if you go here http://www.glennsmuseum.com/bombsights/bombsights.html and scroll down a bit it shows something much the same fitted to a B36,
as the nose gun sight.

Regards
Keith

dy031101 · October 06, 2011, 11:25:22 AM

Quote from: TallEng on October 06, 2011, 09:35:56 AM
According to the captions on the pictures its the "hemispheric sight" which I think is/was some kind of gun sight

edit: if you go here http://www.glennsmuseum.com/bombsights/bombsights.html and scroll down a bit it shows something much the same fitted to a B36,
as the nose gun sight.

I just discovered that the line drawings also refers to its fairing as "gunsight fairing".

Once again I troubled you guys with my neglect.