DMD Posted January 11, 2007 Share #1 Posted January 11, 2007 This image is a scan of a postcard that was given to me by my mother. She saw this aircraft in flight when she was visiting family in Los Angeles. The first flight of the B-19 was on June 27, 1941, at Clover Field, Santa Monica, California. At the time, it was the largest aircraft ever built. Only one was built. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDan1900 Posted January 12, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 12, 2007 That's a cool shot. I have a book at home that shows this same aircraft c. 1947 sitting in the desert boneyard at Davis-Monthon AFB. She ended up being cut up for scrap along with the rows of B-17s, B-29s, C-47s, etc. etc. that ended up there. A sad fate for an interesting airplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted January 12, 2007 Share #3 Posted January 12, 2007 This color pic is from LIFE Magazine dated FEB 2, 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted January 12, 2007 Share #4 Posted January 12, 2007 This article is from LIFE Magazine dated NOV 24, 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hawk914 Posted January 12, 2007 Share #6 Posted January 12, 2007 I would love to have seen this beast fly... Here's some photos which are mostly from the NMUSAF website. These are resized and slightly enhanced; check the site if you'd like to see the original, much larger images. Look under 'Research', then 'Aircraft of the Air Force'. You can also read an excellent write-up on this airplane HERE... Click on all but the first for larger images. Don Miller collection via Project 914 Archives Here's the 'ole gal before her first flight at March Field on June 27th, 1941... In 1943 the original engines were replaced with Allison V-3420 in-lines and the aircraft was redesignated XB-19A... And here's how she ended up in 1949... Fade to Black... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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