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Convair XB-46

106k SimpleFlow  8.3 years ago

One of my favourite planes

The Convair XB-46

Note: good luck on braking!!

History:
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

  • Successors 3 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 88.7ft (27.0m)
  • Length 94.9ft (28.9m)
  • Height 25.0ft (7.6m)
  • Empty Weight 27,401lbs (12,429kg)
  • Loaded Weight 48,623lbs (22,055kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.277
  • Wing Loading 43.8lbs/ft2 (213.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,109.7ft2 (103.1m2)
  • Drag Points 22096

Parts

  • Number of Parts 207
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 771