List of Different Types of Airplanes in the World
Martin XB-48 - airplanes
Martin XB-48
The Martin XB-48 was a medium jet bomber developed in the mid-1940s. It never saw production or active duty and only two prototypes serial numbers 45-59585 and 45-59586 were built.
and Martin XB-48Martin XB-48|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography*
Jones, Lloyd S. U.S. Bombers, B-1 1928 to B-1 1980s. Fallbrook, CA:
Aero Publishers, 1962, second edition 1974. ISBN 0-8168-9126-5....1
342usaf14150 Experimental and Research Aircraft: The Martin XB-48 took
off on its first flight from the Martin plant at Baltimore on June 22,
1947. The flight concluded at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.2
Martin XB-48; Martin XB-51; McDonnell Modelo 119/120; McDonnell XP-67;
McDonnell XP-85/XF-85 Goblin; North American YF-93; North American
YF-107/F-107A; Northrop XB-35, YB-49 e YRB-49A; Northrop XP-56;
3
The Martin XB-48 was a medium jet bomber developed in the
mid-1940s.4
and Martin XB-48), while Boeing and Convair were to build six-engined
aircraft (the B-47 and B-46). The powerplant was to be General
Electric's new TG-180 turbojet engine.5
Made by Glenn L. Martin Company.
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neared completion, but the XB-47 and Martin XB-48 were still two years
away. The USAAF chose to evaluate the first two designs to determine
which would be superior operationally.7
The Martin XB-48 was a medium jet bomber developed in the mid-1940s.8
Notes: The Martin XB-48 was also part of the post war bomber
competition. It and other designs eventually lost out to the Boeing
B-47.9
Height Main
807.72
Height Alt
8 m
Engine(jet)
Allison J35
Length Alt
26 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
102600.0
Thrust Main
3820
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
1566.0
Loaded Weight Main
92600.0
Combat Radius Main
795 mi
Max Speed Alt
31380.0
Sequence
* North American B-45 Tornado - Convair XB-46 - Boeing B-47 Stratojet - XB-48 - Northrop YB-49 - Boeing B-50 Superfortress - Martin XB-51
Max Speed Main
454.0
Bombs
1
Max Speed More
at 35
000 ft
Cruise Speed Main
361.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
46540.0
Ceiling Main
39400.0
Number Built
2
Crew
3
Combat Radius Alt
1280.0
Unit Cost
1.15E7
US$11.5 million for the program
Thrust Alt
17.0
Loaded Weight Alt
42000.0
Cruise Speed Alt
24900.0
Area Main
1330.0
Span Alt
33 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
kW
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
22
Number Of Jets
6
Climb Rate Main
4200.0
Power Main
hp
Type of jet
Guns
420.0
Climb Rate Alt
21.3 m-s
Length Main
2613.6600000000003
Span Main
3302.0
Area Alt
123.5 m²
Range Alt
108120.0
Similar Aircraft
* Boeing B-47 Stratojet* Convair XB-46* English Electric Canberra* Ilyushin Il-22* Ilyushin Il-28* North American B-45 Tornado
Empty Weight Main
58500.0
Ceiling Alt
12
009 m
Empty Weight Alt
26535.0
Category