The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster was an experimental bomber aircraft, designed for a high top speed. The unconventional approach was to mount the two engines within the fuselage driving a pair of contra-rotating propellers mounted at the tail in a pusher configuration, leaving the wing and fuselage clean and free of drag-inducing protrusions. Two prototype aircraft were built, but the end of World War II changed priorities and the advent of the jet engine gave an alternative way toward achieving high speed.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 38.3ft (11.7m)
- Length 29.4ft (9.0m)
- Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 8,879lbs (4,027kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,313lbs (4,678kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.193
- Wing Loading 43.8lbs/ft2 (213.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 235.7ft2 (21.9m2)
- Drag Points 1877
Parts
- Number of Parts 36
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 292
