http://www.sasmuseum.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:21:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Aircraft Type: RF-4C Phantom II, McDonnell Douglas Mission: All-weather Photographic Reconnaissance Number Built: The U.S. Air Force accepted 2,874 Phantoms (all models), 505 of which were the RF-4C model type Crew: 2 Engines: Two General Electric J-79-GE-15s of 17,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburner Dimensions: Wingspan: 38' 5", Length: 62' 10", Height: 16' 6" Armament: None, ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2009/08/03/rf-4c-phantom-ii/ You can be a sponsor Aircraft Type: A-26B (VB), S/N 44-34665, Douglas Mission: Medium attack bomber Number built: 2, 451 (all models) Powerplant: Two 2,000 horsepower Pratt and Whitney R-2800-79 radial air-cooled piston engines Weight: Empty 22,370 pounds, Maximum takeoff weight 37,000 pounds Dimensions: Wingspan 70', Length 50'9", Height 18'6" Performance: Maximum speed 373 MPH, Cruising speed ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2008/11/21/a-26b-invader/ Sponsored by Bruce C. Rohde Aircraft Type: Rockwell International B-1A, S/N 76-174, "Lancer" Mission: Swing Wing Strategic Bomber Number built: Four B-1A models, 100 b-1B models Powerplant: Four General Electric F101-GE-100 afterburning turbofans, 30,000 lbs. thrust each Weight: Empty 190,000 lbs., Loaded 389,000 lbs., Maximum takeoff weight 477,000 lbs. Dimensions: Wingspan 136'8" swept fully forward- 78'2" ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2008/11/21/b-1a-lancer/   Sponsored by Lee & Willa Seemann Aircraft Type: B-17P(DB), S/N 44-83559, Flying Fortress, Boeing (Douglas) Mission: Heavy Bomber Number Built : A total of 12,731 Flying Fortresses were produced in the period 1935-1945. Of this total, Boeing built 6981, Douglas Aircraft built 3000 and Vega (Lockheed) built 2,750. The break down of models ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2008/11/21/b-17g-flying-fortress/ Sponsored by The Sunderland Foundation Aircraft Type: B-25N(JTB), S/N 44-30363, Mitchell, North American Mission: Medium Bomber Number Built: Nearly 11,000 were built between 1940 and 1945, of which the USAAF received 9,816. The break down is as follows: 24 B-25s, 40 B-25As, 120 B-25Bs, 1,619 B-25Cs, 2,290 B-25Ds, 405 B-25Gs, 1,000 B-25Hs and ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2008/11/21/b-25n-mitchell/ Sponsored by U.S. Bank/FirsTier Financial Aircraft Type: B-29(TB), S/N 44-84076, Super Fortress, Boeing (Bell)   Mission: Heavy Bomber   Number Built: The Army Air Force accepted a grand total of 3,960 B-29s: 3,943 B-29s, 3 XB-29s (including the experimental plane which crashed before delivery), and 14 B-29 prototypes. Actually, B-29, B-29As, and B-29Bs made up ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2008/11/21/b-29tb-superfortress/ Sponsored by RJR Nabisco Aircraft Type: B-36J-111, S/N 52-2217A, General Dynamics Mission: Strategic Intercontinental Bomber. Number Built: 385 Powerplant: Six Pratt & Whitney R-4360-53 pusher-type radial engines, 3,800 horsepower each; and four General Electric J-47-GE-19 turbojets, 5,200 lbs. thrust each. Weight: Empty 158,843 lbs., Loaded 410,000 lbs., Maximum takeoff weight 410,000. Dimensions: Wingspan 230', Length 162'1", ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2008/11/21/b-36j-peacemaker/ Sponsored by Bill & Kathy Esping & Family Aircraft Type: B-47E, S/N 52-1412, Stratojet, Boeing (Douglas) Mission: Medium Bomber Number Built : The Air Force accepted a grand total of 2,041 B-47s (including the first 2 experimental planes and the prototype of a never-produced configuration). Specifically, the B-47 program was comprised of 2 ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2008/11/21/b-47e-stratojet/ The Boeing Company Aircraft Type: B-52B(RB), S/N 52-8711, Stratofortress, Boeing Mission: Heavy Bomber Number Built : The Air Force purchased 744 B-52s- prototype, test, and reconnaissance configurations included. Precisely, the B-52 program counted 1 XB-52, 1 YB-52 (first flown on 15 April 1952, almost 6 months ahead of the experimental B-52), 3 B-52As ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2008/11/21/b-52b-stratofortress/ You can be a sponsor Aircraft Type: B-57E, S/N 55-4244, Intruder, Martin Mission: Low-level support bomber and tactical strike aircraft Number Built : The Air Force accepted a grand total of 403 B-57's, all of which were produced in Baltimore Maryland, by the Glenn L. Martin Co. Specifically, the B-57 program comprised 8 ... http://www.sasmuseum.com/2008/11/21/b-57e-intruder/