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Columbiair YB-14 Marooner

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Seeing the new standoff bombers built by the USSR, the US needed something similar that could also act as a strategic bomber. (1962) Columbiair entered this competion with this prototype. VTOL down for BOMBAY. TRIM down for FLAPS.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 91.4ft (27.9m)
  • Length 85.6ft (26.1m)
  • Height 18.6ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 17,571lbs (7,970kg)
  • Loaded Weight 38,220lbs (17,336kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.939
  • Wing Loading 32.2lbs/ft2 (157.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,186.0ft2 (110.2m2)
  • Drag Points 21462

Parts

  • Number of Parts 204
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 800