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The Douglas XB-22 was to be a modified B-18A Bolo with much more powerful engines. Despite a 60% increase in power however the re-engined XB-22 had unsatisfactory estimated performance and the project was cut before any aircraft were converted.

Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.

It is the successor of the Douglas B-18 Bolo .

Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
4.6 m
Predecessor
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Length Alt
17.6 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
27500.0
Power Alt
1200.0
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
mi
Loaded Weight Main
22123.0
Max Speed Alt
km-h
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Loading Main
23
Power/mass Main
504.0
Developed From
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Bombs
4500.0
Height Main
462.28
Max Speed Main
mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
12600.0
Ceiling Main
ft
Number Built
Crew
6
Loaded Weight Alt
10030.0
Area Main
959.0
Primary user
United States Army Air Forces
Span Alt
27.3 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Wright R-2600-1
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company
First Flight
n-a
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
1
600 hp
Number Of Props
2
Power/mass Alt
240
Guns
3
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Length Main
1762.7600000000002
Span Main
2727.96
Area Alt
89.1 m²
Range Alt
km
Similar Aircraft
* North American XB-21* B-23 Dragon
Related
* B-18 Bolo
Empty Weight Main
16321.0
Ceiling Alt
m
Category
United States bomber aircraft 1930-1939
Empty Weight Alt
7400.0
Loading Alt
113

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