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1. hankg (hankg@friendica.myportal.social)'s status on Thursday, 05-Oct-2023 15:18:47 CEST hankg

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   @rayhindle From the video (and looking into some of the specs I can find online) it seems like the "backup plane" B-32 was comparable capable with far less risk and cost. Is there documentation about why they didn't ramp up production of that bomber and ramp down production of the B-29? Sunk cost fallacy?
   • Citoyen européen Ray Hindle (rayhindle@noc.social)'s status on Thursday, 05-Oct-2023 15:18:52 CEST Citoyen européen Ray Hindle

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     @hankg Never understood why an aircraft that size didn't have a steerable nose wheel, either.

   • hankg (hankg@friendica.myportal.social)'s status on Thursday, 05-Oct-2023 15:18:53 CEST hankg
     Interesting video on the development problems of the B-29. There's always unforeseen technical problems with trying to do a quantum leap over existing capabilities. #aircraft #history #WW2 youtu.be/eG3Hzm_q39c?si=QfxJgj…