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American bomber proposal
The Martin XNBL-2 was a 1920s
biplane
night
light bomber proposal by the
Glenn Martin Company for the
United States Army Air Service. Two prototypes were ordered in 1922, but cancelled before construction began, due to lack of funding.
[1]
Specifications
Data from Wagner, 2004
[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: four
- Length: 53 ft (16 m)
- Wingspan: 98 ft 2 in (29.92 m)
- Wing area: 3,000 sq ft (280 m2)
- Empty weight: 14,704 lb (6,670 kg)
- Gross weight: 26,190 lb (11,880 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 ×
Engineering Division W-1 engines, 700 hp (520 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn)
- Service ceiling: 9,000 ft (2,700 m)
Armament
- Guns: 5x 0.3 in (7.62 mm) machine-guns
- Bombs: 1,907 lb (865.0 kg)
References
- ^
a
b Wagner, Ray. American Combat Planes of the 20th Century: A Comprehensive Reference. Reno, Nevada: Jack Bacon & Co, 2004.
ISBN
0-930083-17-2.
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