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Convair XC-99. The Convair XC-99, AF Ser. No. 43-52436, was a prototype heavy cargo aircraft built by Convair for the United States Air Force. It was the largest piston-engined land-based transport aircraft ever built, and was developed from the Convair B-36 Peacemaker bomber, sharing the wings and some other structures with it.
Jul 19, 2010 · Color video of Convair's wide-body transport derivitive of the B-36. Video starts with a landing of a B-36B at Convair's Fort Worth plant followed by the gi...
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Jun 1, 2015 · The Convair XC-99, a transport version of the Convair B-36 bomber, made its first flight in November 1947. Designed to carry 400 troops, 335 litter patients, or 100,000 pounds of cargo, the double-decked XC-99 was powered by six 3,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-4360-41 pusher-type engines turning 19-foot reversible-pitch propellers.
Feb 18, 2023 · Learn about the Convair XC-99, an experimental transport and bomber aircraft derived from the B-36 Peacemaker. Find out how it was designed, tested, and used in the Cold War era.
Apr 6, 2008 · Convair XC-99 and Model 37. (Download a higher resolution picture by clicking on any picture below.) The XC-99, serial 43-52436, is a double deck transport variant of the B-36. It has a considerably larger fuselage, but was never fitted with jet pods. The wingspan is the same 230 feet, but the fuselage is 23 feet longer at 185 feet.
Jun 10, 2023 · Join us on a thrilling journey into the annals of aviation history as we uncover the captivating story of the Convair XC-99 - the largest piston-engined, lan...
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Convair also considered developing a commercial airliner based on the B-36 and XC-99, but ultimately scrapped the idea in favor of pursuing the Convair 880 jetliner. The Convair Model 37 was to have a wing span of 230 feet, 182 feet in length, and a double-deck fuselage.
