Rare Aircraft Pictures

Here's a couple of the now scarce CL-44. I worked on this A/C back in the 80's.

Question about one of my all time faves, the B-36 - I know theres none flying, but does anyone know if theres a project to try and get one in the air? Now that XH588 is back up I'd certainly back such a project.

reply to post by Canada_EH


I should have been more precise, I meant only one flying Lanc, until a few years ago the Canadian one was a static display airframe but they restored it to flying condition.

There is also a third complete Lancaster at the Bomber Command museum in Lincolnshire and this has progressed from a static exhibit to taxying, but remains unflyable as yet.

[edit on 6-1-2008 by waynos]

reply to post by neformore


I was flicking through the current edition of Aeroplane Monthly in W H Smiths last week and there are some colour shots of a B-36 restoration project. I didn't read it though but it might be worth you tracking it down?

Lets try some concept aircraft…….

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747SP NASA Astronomical Observatory Version

What this mentioned before:

SNECMA Coléoptère (French VTOL)

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reply to post by waynos


I'll look out for it would love to see one of those monsters in the air again.

Although I imagine the cost would be prohibitive

Hi everyone,

I could not resist and stop myself from sharing with you a couple of my homemade photos using FSX + SP1, enjoy :

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And now, a photo that I cannot identify, I need your help :




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Europa733


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reply to post by neformore


Hey just though I'd link you to a page about the restoration and assembly of a b-36 for prima air museum. Not a flying example though that I can think of. X558 was still a taxi worth airframe and thats not the case with any B-36 that I know of. Any ways here is the link

www.air-and-space.com...

reply to post by timeless test


made some sense if you remember that they were to be CARRIED by the B-36s for protection

reply to post by wenfieldsecret

Actually there was a project in the 1970s to fly a B-36 from the soon to be closed Greater Southwest airport near Ft Worth, to Meacham field or the new DFW airport for display.

They almost had it ready to go, when they ran into roadblocks from USAF, then both of those airports werent really interesting in having it there.

reply to post by Europa733


It's a supposed photo of the mythical Aurora craft.

Not sure if it's real, but I've seen several times on the internet, I think it's shopped.

Shattered OUT...

a reply to: skunkworks82

Found this one. Strange!

a reply to: Quantum12

Too bad it's not real. Someone created this saucer plane graphic and laid it over a real airplane in a NASA photo.

a reply to: Shadowhawk

I knew it was too good to be true!

originally posted by: skunkworks82

Ah I recognise this one RAF Fairford 1993 .. I was 8 years old and witnessed this happen. Got home video of it somewhere on tape that I've still been meaning to get developed