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Convair A-44
Artist's conception of the Convair A-44 in flight. Design as of June 18, 1946.
XA-44, later became XB-53
From http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
Convair A-44
Artist's conception of the Convair A-44 in flight. Design as of June 18, 1946.
XP67_Moonbat said:Does anyone know if this an XB-53 variant?
lark said:Could it be that the XA-44 attack aircraft had a less swept wing
compared with the later XB-53 bomber ?
Clioman said:lark said:Could it be that the XA-44 attack aircraft had a less swept wing
compared with the later XB-53 bomber ?
Lark is correct. The XA-44 design had a forward sweep of about 12 degrees and a dihedral of 3 degrees. The XB-53 had a forward sweep of 30 degrees and a dehidral of 8 degrees. More details to follow.
XP67_Moonbat said:Does anyone know if this an XB-53 variant? I found it looking for something else.
Moonbat
Stargazer2006 said:NACA Langley archives once again provide much help in understanding the differences between A-44 and B-53. Here are two sets of photos of Models 61 and 74 as tested in Langley's 12-foot Low Speed Tunnel in 1945 and 1947, respectively.
http://crgis.ndc.nasa.gov/historic/Additional_Photos_for_12-Foot_Low_Speed_Tunnel_3#Model_.2361