XB-42 Mixmaster - Warbird Wednesday Episode

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[@ronaldw.2923]

You have one of the greatest museums I have seen.

[@boakyeduan563]

I have been this museum once, so many giant airplanes. Would definitely try to visit it again if I have chance.

[@josephkool8411]

It was faster than the Mosquito, it could carry a 10,000lb bomb with the bomb bay doors open 6 inches and it had the range of the B29. They should have gone ahead with production. I know it had issues but they weren't insurmountable issues

[@JAEUFM]

I wonder, if a reliable, workable turbo shaft engine were available, could the Mixmaster went further and maybe saw some service?

[@bobschiller7416]

Here is an interesting story about a missing ferry pilot from LA to Palm Springs: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Tompkins_Silver

[@F-14_Jockey]

Comparing this aircraft's bomb load to the B-29 is disingenuous.

[@PalmSpringsAirMuseum]

Thank you for the comment. In the context of the time. The XB-42 was developed initially as a private venture; an unsolicited proposal was presented to the United States Army Air Forces in May 1943. This resulted in an Air Force contract for two prototypes and one static test airframe, the USAAF seeing an intriguing possibility of finding a bomber capable of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress's range without its size or cost. Again, thanks for the feedback.