Convair XB-46
Military
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The Convair XB-46 of 1947 was an experimental four-engine medium bomber representing the technological leap from piston to jet propulsion. At 32.2 meters long with 34.4-meter span and 877.1 km/h performance, it explored jet-powered bomber concepts before the B-47 and B-52 era.
Specifications
- Role
- Medium bomber
- Crew
- 3
- Engines
- 4
- First flight
- 1947
- Length
- 32.2 m
- Wingspan
- 34.4 m
- Max speed
- 877 km/h