Original author: Spark1645
Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster
The Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster was an American 1940s jet-powered prototype bomber aircraft. The XB-43 was a development of the XB-42, replacing the piston engines of the XB-42 with two General Electric J35 engines of 4,000 lbf (17.8 kN) thrust each. Despite being the first American jet bomber to fly, it suffered stability issues and the design did not enter production.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 71.1ft (21.7m)
- Length 51.5ft (15.7m)
- Height 24.9ft (7.6m)
- Empty Weight 17,753lbs (8,052kg)
- Loaded Weight 35,478lbs (16,092kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.167
- Wing Loading 50.7lbs/ft2 (247.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 700.3ft2 (65.1m2)
- Drag Points 15348
Parts
- Number of Parts 227
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,280
