Global Aircraft -- YB-49 Flying Wing
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YB-49 Flying Wing Specifications
| Primary Function: |
experimental bomber |
| Contractor: |
Northrop |
| Crew: |
Six with provisions of relief crew and two more gunners |
| Unit Cost: |
N/A |
| Powerplant |
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Eight Allison J35-A-5 axial flow turbojet engines of 4,000 lbs. thrust each maximum |
| Dimensions |
| Length: |
53 ft. 1 in. |
| Wingspan: |
172 ft (52.4 m) |
| Height: |
15 ft. 2 in. |
| Weights |
| Empty: |
N/A |
| Max. Weight: |
213,500 lb. |
| Performance |
| Speed: |
495 mph |
| Ceiling: |
42,000 ft |
| Range: |
4,000 miles -- with 10,000 lbs. of bombs |
| Armament |
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Designed for bomb loads up to 16,000 lbs. of bombs |
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YB-49 Flying Wing Achievements
No known major achievements
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