- Jenkins, Dennis R., Mike Moore, and Don Pyeatt. B-36 Photo Scrapbook. North
Branch, MN: Specialty Press, 2003. ISBN 1-58007-075-2.
- After completing his
definitive history of the B-36, Magnesium Overcast (August 2003), Dennis Jenkins wound up with
more than 300 historical photographs which didn't fit in the book.
This companion volume includes them all, with captions putting each
into context. Many of these photos won't make much sense unless
you've read Magnesium Overcast, but if you have and
still hanker for more humongous bomber shots, here's your book.
On page 48 there's a photo of a New York Central train car to which
the twin J47 jet pod from a retired B-36 was attached “to see what
would happen”. Well, on a 38.5 km section of straight track, it
went 295 km/hour. Amazing, the things they did in the U.S. before
the safety fascists took over!
June 2004 