Basically a B-36 with canards, tip tanks, and a slightly higher top speed, the B-53 was designed as a direct competitor to Convair's giant bomber in the immediate aftermath of WWII. Because the Maverick has almost 11,000 fewer piston-engine horsepower than the B-36, it's been forced to compensate with two more gas guzzling jet engines, making for a slightly shorter range.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 230.1ft (70.1m)
- Length 164.0ft (50.0m)
- Height 37.8ft (11.5m)
- Empty Weight 55,922lbs (25,365kg)
- Loaded Weight 212,804lbs (96,526kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.316
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.056
- Wing Loading 72.1lbs/ft2 (351.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,953.0ft2 (274.3m2)
- Drag Points 18444
Parts
- Number of Parts 159
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 985
