Aircraft Quiz #73, back to exactly.

[Doug Robertson]

Once upon a time there was a huge (for the time) military bomber designed and built that flew, but just barely with six reciprocating engines driving eight propellers. Only one was ever built and flown.

1. Designer?

2a. Country?, and 2b. Military Service?

3. Year?

4a. Engines nomenclature?, and 4b. Horsepower each?

5. Aircrew number and duties?

6a. Armament?, and 6b. Designed bomb load in pounds?

7. Number of landing gear wheels?

As usual, the specs and fuller story will follow.