Martin XB-27
American bomber project
| XB-27 | |
|---|---|
| Role | High-altitude medium bomber Type of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Glenn L. Martin Company |
| Developed from | Martin B-26 Marauder |
The Martin XB-27 (Martin Model 182) was an aircraft proposed by the Glenn L. Martin Company to fill a strong need in the United States Army Air Corps for a high-altitude medium bomber. Its design was based approximately on that of Martin's own B-26 Marauder. The XB-27 remained on paper, and no prototypes were built.
Specifications (as designed)
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 7
- Length: 60 ft 9 in (18.52 m)
- Wingspan: 84 ft 0 in (25.60 m)
- Height: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
- Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-9 , 2,000 shp (1,500 kW) each
- Propellers: 4-bladed constant-speed propellers
Performance
- Maximum speed: 280 mph (450 km/h, 240 kn)
- Range: 2,900 mi (4,700 km, 2,500 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 33,500 ft (10,200 m)
- Power/mass: 0.12 hp/lb (0.20 kW/kg)
Armament
- Guns:
- 3 × .30 in (7.6 mm) machine guns
- 1 × .30 in (7.6 mm) machine gun
- Bombs: >4,000 lb (1,800 kg)
See also
Related development
- Martin B-26 Marauder
- Martin XB-33 Super Marauder
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
- ^ Heyman, Jos (2015). UNITED STATES MILITARY AIRCRAFT : Air Force : B=Bomber.
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