What was the reason for mixing engine types on the B36? : r/aviation

Convair B-36

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What was the reason for mixing engine types on the B36? : r/aviation

Convair B-36

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How about the FIRST mixed-power US Navy aircraft and the first with a jet engine? The Ryan FR-1 Fireball was a mixed-power (piston and jet-powered) fighter designed for the Navy during WWII.