Convair XC-99 and derivatives

[Stargazer]

More pics:

 

[Stargazer]

The pic:

 

[fightingirish]

Convair XC-99 Airliner Cutaway drawing at Sobchak's blog.
Link: http://sobchak.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/cutaway-convair-xc-99-airliner/


I'm at work, so I can't click at the original source and am not allowed to attach the picture.
Original source: http://www.air-and-space.com/xc99.htm
If already posted here or in another topic, this post will be deleted.

EDIT: Cutaway attached from mentioned link

 

[Steve Pace]

I've seen where Beryl A. Erickson was pilot on XC-99 first flight - also copilot - does anyone know exactly who was pilot and who was copilot? Thanks! -SP

 

[Richard N]

This C-99 model is on display at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum in Fort Worth, Texas ( http://www.facmuseum.org/home1.aspx ).

 

[Stargazer]

Very nice pics showing the B-60-like canopy planned for the production model. Rather ugly if you ask me... but interesting! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jemiba]

...Rather ugly if you ask me... but interesting! ...

Not ugly, just purposeful ! Couldn't be mistaken for a converted airliner anymore.
And the flight deck wouldn't have impeded the cargo bay and nose doors. Additionally
probably the original B-36 flight deck could have been used, so easing production.

 

[circle-5]

Convair XC-99 factory model (note stand is similar to C-99 model, posted above). The heat-reflective white paint over the flight deck was eventually added to the actual prototype as well.

 

[circle-5]

Convair XC-99 later in its career (tail number starts with "O-" for obsolete).

 

[bercr]

Nice XC-99 cockpit photo in flight.


http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth40600/m1/1/sizes/xl/

 

[bercr]

More photos of XC-99 here

Search Results - xc-99 - 145 Results - The Portal to Texas History

texashistory.unt.edu

 

[circle-5]

Convair XC-99 landing at Lindbergh Field, San Diego, at the end of its first flight. Note the large, single-wheel main landing gears. Because of damage to runways, these were later replaced with 4-wheel bogies, identical to the B-36 arrangement.

 

[Steve Pace]

First B-36s had the large single wheel too. -SP

 

[Jemiba]

... Because of damage to runways, these were later replaced with 4-wheel bogies, identical to the B-36 arrangement.

And IIRC, there was an accident, too, where the single wheel broke away (Think, I saw a photo in the Squadron Signal
issue about the B-36).

 

[TsrJoe]

'Scottish Airlines' liveried XC.99 ...

B)

 

[hesham]

'Scottish Airlines' liveried XC.99 ...

B)

Very nice.

 

[Stargazer]

'Scottish Airlines' liveried XC.99 ...

Now THERE's something different! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Delta Force]

Would the Model 6 have been for commercial or military use? Were there any plans for increased cargo and/or passenger capacity relative to the C-99?

 

[Jemiba]

As we already had the jet powered versions already in this thread, I've merged
the "Convair Model 6" thread.

Would the Model 6 have been for commercial or military use? Were there any plans for increased cargo and/or passenger capacity relative to the C-99?

With regards to these drawings http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2079.msg17676.html#msg17676,
I think, the fuselage would have been more or less unaltered

 

[hesham]

Hi,

here is the Convair Model-37.

 

[Dynoman]

Design of the 204 passenger Consolidated Vultee aircraft. Full article: http://www.everythingpanam.com/History_1940s.html

 

[Dynoman]

Air and Space information on the Convair Model 37 project, civilian version of the XC-99.
http://www.air-and-space.com/xc99.htm

 

[Dynoman]

Model 37

 

[Dynoman]

Model 37 and XC-99 cutaways

 

[hesham]

Nice drawing my dear Dynoman.

 

[Antonio]

Topics merged

A summary of designations and dates for design start

Convair Model 36 bomber (1941): B-36

Convair Model 36 transport (1942): XC-99

Convair Model 37 transport (1942): XC-99

Convair Model 37 airliner (1945)

Source: Convair Advanced Designs by Robert E. Bradley

 

[Schneiderman]

'Scottish Airlines' liveried XC.99 ...

B)

This one is interesting, although obviously a case of wishful thinking by McIntyre. Scottish Aviation had a good business relationship with Consolidated and were probably aware of the project but this artwork has odd errors in the shape of the wing and engine nacelles. I wonder if it was based on early Consolidated artwork or just a case of artist's memory failure?

 

[elmayerle]

I keep thinking of an alternate LAX of the 1950's with both Convair Model 37's and Lockheed Constitution's, in the markings of different airlines, boarding passengers.

 

[Triton]

https://youtu.be/rXAOGQCutPY

 

[Triton]

https://youtu.be/16lHCsw3GtY

 

[Triton]

https://youtu.be/0R8VFr7Gtx8

 

[PMN1]

204 passengers.

What would have been the capacity if they used the seating density they use today.

IIRC, I did read the Brabazon could have seated 300.

 

[hesham]

From Decollage 1946.

 

[RAP]

In the Letters to the Editor section of Aviation Week in 1956.

 

[edwest4]

From ebay:

Vintage WW II Blueprint of Vultee Aircraft XC-99 | eBay

My mother worked at Vultee Aircraft (San Diego) during WW II.

www.ebay.com

 

[VictorXL188]

From the archives at SDASM I found these drawings of various details of the Model 37.

 

[Grey Havoc]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbeosvK7WF0

 

[RAP]

C-99, nuclear powered version.

 

[Vahe Demirjian]

Hi,

here is the Convair Model-37.

Info on the flying boat version of the Convair Model 37 with the R-4360s in tractor arrangement can be found in Scott Lowther's EV1N3 volume at Aerospace Project Review.

 

[hesham]

From, Rivista_aeronautica 1950.