Convair XB-46 45-59582 Late and crews flying these early

and crews flying these early airframes were pioneering the tactics and procedures that would define SAC's nuclear deterrence mission throughout the 1950s

These are 1/72 scale decals for the Aeromarine 39B floatplane

AOE — American Orient Express (New Orleans and Copper Canyon) — after leaving AMTK service

Alongside the companion tricycle gear testbed (51-11972)

known as the “Checkmates

Convair XB-46 45-59582 Late and crews flying these earlyThese are 1 72 scale decals for Convair XB 46 45 59582, depicted in its later configuration with United States Air Force (USAF) markings following the establishment of the independent Air Force in September 1947. The XB 46 was Convair's elegant entry in the postwar jet medium bomber competition, featuring a slender fuselage, straight wings with four Allison J35 turbojet engines in paired underwing nacelles, and a beautifully clean aerodynamic design.