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Convair XB-46

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Auto Credit Based on Chingonito's Douglas X-3 Stiletto

The Convair XB-46 was a single example of an experimental medium jet bomber which was developed in the mid-1940s but which never saw production or active duty. It competed with similar designs, the North American XB-45 and Martin XB-48, all of which saw little use after the successful development of the Boeing XB-47.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Douglas X-3 Stiletto
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 63.8ft (19.4m)
  • Length 63.6ft (19.4m)
  • Height 18.5ft (5.6m)
  • Empty Weight 17,411lbs (7,897kg)
  • Loaded Weight 39,966lbs (18,128kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.124
  • Wing Loading 69.5lbs/ft2 (339.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 574.9ft2 (53.4m2)
  • Drag Points 9172

Parts

  • Number of Parts 57
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 318