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Subject: Re: XB-26H 090625 [1/6] - XB-26H Middle River Stump Jumper 2.jpg (1/1)
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On 18 Oct 2016 17:08:09 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
wrote:
>In article <l4ad0cpgaldsmmcltr25tak0f2q5uuvc21@4ax.com>, J Three says...
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>Interesting B-26 configuration. According to
>http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=58099 :
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>"The final Marauder variant was the XB-26H. It was actually a TB-26G-25-MA
>(44-68221) that had its original tricycle landing gear replaced by a set of
>tandem mainwheels that retracted into the fuselage. In addition, a set of
>outrigger legs were added for lateral balance. The fuselage had to be externally
>stiffened to take the additional landing loads of this tandem undercarriage.
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>"The XB-26H was known colloquially as the "Middle River Stump Jumper" and was
>part of a experimental project to test the installation of the landing gear
>proposed for the Boeing XB-47 Stratojet and Martin XB-48 bombers, which were
>then on the drawing boards. Flight tests were carried out in May/June of 1945 at
>the Martin field.
Not finding it after a bit of searching, but recall seeing footage of
this aircraft during taxi testing, including high speed turning.
Impressive...
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