XB-27 | |
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Role | High-altitude medium bomber |
National origin | USA |
Manufacturer | Martin |
The Martin XB-27 (Martin Model 182) was an aircraft proposed by the Glenn L. Martin Company to fill a strong need in the United States Army Air Corps for a high-altitude medium bomber. Its design was based approximately on that of the B-26 Marauder. The XB-27 never made it past paper, and no prototypes were built.
Specifications (as designed)[]
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General characteristics
- Crew: 7
- Length: 60 ft 9 in (18.5 m)
- Wingspan: 84 ft 0 in (25.6 m)
- Height: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
- Loaded weight: 33,000 lb (15,000 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-9 radial engines, 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) each
Performance (estimated)
- Maximum speed: 280 mph (450 km/h)
- Range: 2,900 mi (4,600 km)
- Service ceiling: 33,500 ft (10,200 m)
- Power/mass: 0.12 hp/lb (200 W/kg)
Armament
- Guns:
- 3 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun
- 1 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine gun
See also[]
- B-26 Marauder
- XB-33 Super Marauder
- XB-28 Dragon
- List of military aircraft of the United States
- List of bomber aircraft
References[]
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