Bomb
Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:22 pm
Our friends over at Flypast are on the verge of agreeing it's a US Tallboy.
According to specs the Tallboy case was 10 ft long by 38inch diameter.
You saw it Eric, can you guestimate the dimensions? Some Tall reading...
http://members.aol.com/nukeinfo2/
According to specs the Tallboy case was 10 ft long by 38inch diameter.
You saw it Eric, can you guestimate the dimensions? Some Tall reading...
http://members.aol.com/nukeinfo2/
Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:43 pm
Here's the pics I mentioned, the plane outside the restoration hanger at WP. Sorry about the quality, I was kinda far away and wasn't really suppsoed to be taking pics.
Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:51 pm
I'll keep my eyes pealed. At this rate, we'll see the "MEMPHIS BELLE" thrown on the twisted scrap pile after awhile.
Shay
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Shay
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Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:06 pm
I was not going to post this picture, but it will help with the dimension's i am a 5' 7". there appeared to be connections on the back for some sort of assembly to attach to. He also has the engines in cans and the aft end of the fuselage. i could not find a serial number on it.
Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:52 pm
Yup, that does look like the case for the 12,000 lb. "Tarzon" bomb; may have been a practice or engineering example. Too small for a Grand Slam.
Sure would be nice to see a B-47 take wing again -- especially an RB-47 -- they were lovely lookin' jets!
N.
Sure would be nice to see a B-47 take wing again -- especially an RB-47 -- they were lovely lookin' jets!
N.
Methodology
Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:06 am
eric_stevens wrote:I was not going to post this picture, but it will help with the dimension's i am a 5' 7". there appeared to be connections on the back for some sort of assembly to attach to. He also has the engines in cans and the aft end of the fuselage. i could not find a serial number on it.
First off Eric I want to thank-you for your sacrifice in the name of science!
I am 6 foot and my beergut just begins below my bb at 38 inches...so
we have a rule of scale now, and it's looking good for the Tallboy. Inert
instructional or display pieces were often painted silver or od-green as per
the text.
Did he say WHAT kinda engines were in the cans???
Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:28 am
Yup, fair enough....looks like an inert practice bomb to me. Still isn't nearly in the same ballpark as the Grand Slam, though (pun intended).
Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:52 am
Eric
Did the gentleman give you any idea as to what he paid for all the different pieces from DRMO?
Shay
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Did the gentleman give you any idea as to what he paid for all the different pieces from DRMO?
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:22 pm
Do you have more pics?
Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:01 pm
Yeah I have more, but I am on my way to see my new born niece so give me a couple of hours!
Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:15 pm
where in ohio is this place??
Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:38 pm
The guy did not say what he paid. It is southwestern Ohio Here are few cool pics
Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:57 pm
you can rule out cleaver from this mystery. an ohio triangle perhaps??? (add spooky music)