| Douglas XB-22 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Prototype bomber aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
| First flight | n/a |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Forces |
| Number built | 0 |
| Developed from | B-18 Bolo |
The Douglas XB-22 was to be a modified B-18A Bolo with much more powerful engines. Despite a 60% increase in power, however, the re-engined XB-22 had unsatisfactory estimated performance and the project was cut before any aircraft were converted.
Specifications (XB-22)
General characteristics
- Crew: 6
- Length: 57 ft 10 in (17.63 m)
- Wingspan: 89 ft 6 in (27.28 m)
- Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
- Wing area: 959 ft² (89.1 m2)
- Empty weight: 16,321 lb (7,403 kg)
- Loaded weight: 22,123 lb (10,035 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 27,500 lb (12,500 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Wright R-2600-1 radial engines, 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: mph (km/h)
- Range: mi (km)
- Service ceiling: ft (m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
- Wing loading: 23.1 lb/ft² (113 kg/m²)
- Power/mass: 0.14 hp/lb (240 W/kg)
Armament
- Guns: 3 × 0.30 in (7.6 mm) machine guns
- Bombs: 4,500 lb (2,040 kg)
See also
- B-18 Bolo
- North American XB-21
- B-23 Dragon
- List of bomber aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the United States
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