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Convair YB-60

Military
Convair YB-60

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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.

Specifiche tecniche

Ruolo
Strategic bomber
Equipaggio
5
Motori
8
Primo volo
1952
Lunghezza
52,1 m
Apertura alare
62,8 m
Velocità massima
818 km/h