The Convair YB-60 was a prototype heavy bomber built by Convair for the United States Air Force in the early 1950s. It was a purely jet-powered development of Convair's earlier mixed-power …

The YB-60, 49-2676 was Convair's alternative to the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. It is seen here in flight over Texas. The cruise speed of the YB-60 was only 467 miles per hour compared to the …

In March 1951, the US Air Force authorized Convair to convert two B-36Fs to B-36Gs. Since the jet aircraft was so different from production B-36 models, the designation was later changed to …

The Convair YB-60 was an American experimental bomber prototype for the United States Air Force canceled on 14 August 1952. On 25 August 1950, Convair issued a formal proposal for …

Feb 21, 2022 · It's hard to judge where they draw this line. But the massive, gargantuan, and positively super-jumbo-sized Convair YB-60 jet bomber almost certainly crossed right over it.

Apr 18, 2024 · Convair YB-60-1-CF 49-2676 takes off on a test flight. (U.S. Air Force) 18 April 1952: Piloted by Chief Test Pilot Beryl A. Erickson, and Arthur S. Witchell, the prototype …

The YB-60 was essentially a B-36 with some design improvements such as swept wings and jet engines rather than propellers. It could reach speeds over 500 miles per hour and armed with …

Apr 18, 2024 · Convair YB-60-1-CF 49-2676 takes off on a test flight. (U.S. Air Force) 18 April 1952: Piloted by Chief Test Pilot Beryl A. Erickson, and Arthur S. Witchell, the prototype …

Jan 27, 2024 · Convair, a company known for its successful B-36 Peacemaker, proposed a radical departure from piston-powered aircraft by suggesting a jet-powered variant of the …

Apr 25, 2020 · The Convair YB-60 Prototype is a piece of digital artwork by Erik Simonsen which was uploaded on June 23rd, 2018. The YB-60, foreground, was a gargantuan beast for its …