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Lockheed XB-30

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XB-30


Original author: Spark1645


The Lockheed XB-30 (company model L-249)[1] was the design submitted by Lockheed after the request by the United States Army Air Forces for a very heavy bomber, the same request that led to the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, the Douglas XB-31 and Consolidated B-32 Dominator.

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 121.4ft (37.0m)
  • Length 105.5ft (32.2m)
  • Height 26.1ft (8.0m)
  • Empty Weight 41,505lbs (18,826kg)
  • Loaded Weight 59,230lbs (26,866kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.337
  • Wing Loading 32.7lbs/ft2 (159.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,809.3ft2 (168.1m2)
  • Drag Points 38133

Parts

  • Number of Parts 301
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,710