its fore-and-aft mounted undercarriage on landing when pilot Pat Tibbs applied heavy pressure to the specially-designed, but very slow to respond, insensitive air-braking lever. Tibbs and co-pilot Dutch Gelvin were uninjured. Specifications (XB-48) See also References Notes Bibliography Ginter, Steve. Martin XB-48.Simi Valley, California: Steve Ginter Books, 2022. Jones, Lloyd S. U.S. Bombers, B-1 1928 to B-1 1980s. Fallbrook, CA: Aero Publishers, 1962, second edition 1974. . Mizrahi, Joe. "The Last Great Bomber Fly Off". Wings, Volume 29, Number 3, June 1999. External links Encyclopedia of US Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems, Volume II National Museum of the Air Force GlobalSecurity.org Film footage of the Martin XB-48 Martin B-48 B-48 Six-engined jet aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1947 Mid-wing aircraft