Convair YB-60
Military
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The Convair YB-60 of 1952 was an experimental eight-engine strategic bomber exploring unconventional powerplant arrangements. At an impressive 52.1 meters with 62.8-meter wingspan and accommodating five crew, it represented ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful alternative to the B-47 and B-52.
Caractéristiques
- Rôle
- Strategic bomber
- Équipage
- 5
- Moteurs
- 8
- Premier vol
- 1952
- Longueur
- 52,1 m
- Envergure
- 62,8 m
- Vitesse maximale
- 818 km/h