Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1

The Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 Barling Bomber was an experimental long-range heavy bomber built for the United States Army Air Service in the early 1920s. Although unsuccessful as a bomber it was an early attempt at creating a strategic bomber.

Made by Witteman-Lewis.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Walter Barling
Length Alt
19.81 m
Power Alt
313.0
Range Main
170 miles
Loaded Weight Main
42569.0
Height Alt
8.23 m
Max Speed Main
95.5 mph
Range More
with full bomb load
Status
Cruise Speed Main
61 mph
Ceiling Main
7725.0
Number Built
1
Crew
Seven
Retired
1928
Unit Cost
525000.0
Armament
* Up to 5
000 lb bombload* 7 × .30 cal machine guns
Cruise Speed Alt
100.0
Height Main
27.0
Primary user
Span Alt
36.58 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Liberty L-12A
Manufacturer
First Flight
22
Loaded Weight Alt
19309.0
Power Main
420 hp
Number Of Props
6
Empty Weight Alt
12307.0
Length Main
65.0
Span Main
120.0
Range Alt
270.0
Max Speed Alt
154.0
Empty Weight Main
27132.0
Ceiling Alt
2350 m
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