Convair XB-53 itu apa sih?

Convair XB-53 adalah pesawat bomber menengah bertenaga jet yang diusulkan, dirancang oleh Convair untuk United States Army Air Force. . Dengan radikal berekor, desain sayap forward-swept, pesawat tampak futuristik, tetapi proyek ini dibatalkan sebelum salah satu dari dua prototipe selesai.

Andrade, John M. U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Earl Shilton, Leicester: Midland Counties Publications, 1979. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.

Jones, Lloyd S. U.S. Bombers, B-1 1928 to B-1 1980s. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers, 1962, second edition 1974. ISBN 0-8168-9126-5.

Knaack, Marcelle Size. Encyclopedia of U.S. Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems, Volume II - Post-World War II Bombers 1945-1973. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History, USAF, 1988. ISBN 0-912799-59-5.

Wagner, Ray. American Combat Planes - Second Edition. Garden City, New York: Doubleday and Company, 1968. ISBN 0-370-00094-3.

Convair XB-53, from USAF Museum

Convair XB-53, from "Aviation Enthusiast Corner" (has drawing at bottom of page)

Fantastic Plastic model of the Convair XB-53