Convair XB-53
Military
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The Convair XB-53 was an experimental three-engine attack aircraft of formidable performance, achieving 933.4 km/h—among the fastest piston-engine aircraft ever built. At 24.2 meters long and 24.6-meter wingspan, it embodied postwar experimentation with high-speed tactical concepts.
Specifications
- Role
- Attack aircraft
- Engines
- 3
- Length
- 24.2 m
- Wingspan
- 24.6 m
- Max speed
- 933 km/h