B-32 Dominator

[Shay]

The B-32 couldn't do anything that wasn't already being done by current production front line a/c.

That could be said about many aircraft designed and built through out the 2nd World War.

Personally I like the B-32. It has it's own personal charm. Jack if you have anymore Dominators shot to share, I'd love to see them. Thanks

Shay
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Semper Fortis

[tulsaboy]

This might be a stupid question, but as I looked at the engine cowlings on the B-32, they (and the props) looked awfully similar to the B-29's. Are they identical, similar, or are my eyes playing tricks on me?

And in my opinion, I think it's a pretty cool looking aircraft. And I would love seeing one in person. Definately goes on my "when I win the lottery and build something rediculous from scratch" list.

kevin

[Chris]

Very few aircraft were winners right out of the gate. Most had some type of development problems including the B-29. The B-32 was a step up from everything except the B-29. AND it paved the way for some of the ideas used in the PB4Y2. The war department was asking for a quantum leap forward for range,speed and bomb load which sometimes led to revolutionary rather than evolutionary ideas. If it was deemed a failure, I think it was because the B-29 was such a headline grabber. The engines were the same as the B-29 engines as set forth in the design requirements so both aircraft had numerous problems with engine fires and such. The similarities between the B-17- B24 rift and the B-29- B-32 comparisons probably would point to the fact that while both could have done the job, the B-29 simply did it better and had more potential for growth. And I like how it looked!!!!!!!!