Kaiser-Fleetwings XBTK

The Kaiser-Fleetwings XBTK was a dive and torpedo bomber developed for the United States Navy starting in 1944. After only five airplanes had been built the contract was terminated in September 1946.

* Kaiser-Fleetwings XBTKThe dive brakes were of the lower and upper picket fence type at the inboard wing trailing edge.1

Made by Fleetwings.

The Kaiser-Fleetwings XBTK was a dive and torpedo bomber developed for the United States Navy starting in 1944. After only five airplanes had been built, the contract was terminated in September 1946.2
Empty Weight Lb
9959
Wing Area Sqm
35
Eng 1 Type
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W 18-cylinder radial piston engine
Max Speed Mph
373
Range Km
2205
Ceiling Ft
33400
Eng 1 Kw
1566
Span In
8
Gross Weight Lb
15782
Span Ft
48.0
Similar Aircraft
* AD Skyraider* AM Mauler* Curtiss XBTC
Number Built
5
Crew
one
Climb Rate Ftmin
3550
Empty Weight Kg
4517
Gross Weight Kg
7159
Armament
1200.0
eight wing launchers for 12.7 cm HVAR rockets
one centreline station for 907 kg
two wing stations for 454 kg
Height In
8
Primary user
United States Navy
Climb Rate Ms
18
Manufacturer
Fleetwings
Lists
* List of attack aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
First Flight
April 1945
Max Speed Kmh
600
Height Ft
15
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
380
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
15
Length Ft
38
Height M
5
Ceiling M
10180
Eng 1 Hp
2100
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Carrier-based aircraft
Fleetwings aircraft
United States bomber aircraft 1940-1949
Length In
11
Length M
12
Range Miles
1400

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