They actually built a transport version of the B-36. Called the C-99. As I
remember, there was only three of them built. One used to come into Loring
AFB in Maine hauling parts from Kelly AFB. I believe it was the only one
still flying at that time. Mid '50s.
Paul in Portland OR
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From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Chuck,
>
> I don't have any recording, but have fond memories of it. We saw them
> occasionally over Dayton, where we lived. The only aircraft that made a
> similar sound, at least to me, was the C-124 double-decker troop
> transport,
> which had four of those huge engines, rather than six.
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