This cutaway, drawn by Rolf Klep in 1952, is of a $2 million, 225 foot diameter steel hull built in Schenectady, NY. Essentially, it was a spherical proving ground for an atomic engine that would be installed in a submarine. GE scientists would have: Built the engine. Encased that engine in a section of submarine… Continue reading Atomic Submarine Engine Testing Sphere Cutaway, 1952
Category: 1950s
Cutaways from the 1950s (1950 to 1959).
Convair B-36 Bomber Cutaway Drawing, 1950
In 1950, Popular Science issued a cutaway drawing of the most exciting object to grace the skies to that point: Convair’s B-36 Bomber. At that time, it was the world’s biggest bomber. Its 13 man crew could ride at altitudes as high as 50,000 feet, the magazine noted. Here is a closeup of the cockpit… Continue reading Convair B-36 Bomber Cutaway Drawing, 1950
Ranch House Cutaway Drawing, 1956
I love this kind of house cutaway. Unlike one of our hotel cutaways that had the front end removed, this type of building cutaway has the roof popped off. Almost as if a giant lifted it off and left everything else intact. This great cutaway comes from the October 1956 Popular Mechanics–always an abundant source… Continue reading Ranch House Cutaway Drawing, 1956