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Southrop XB-49

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Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's XB-54 (Test Bed-2)

It was the late 1940s. While Northrop was focused on developing their YB-49 prototype, our Southrop company received the design from Win's Wings design bureau to build the XB-49 for the USAAF's future bomber project. The XB-49 is powered by four engines, each driving two contra-rotating propellers, and it has a top speed of 400 mph, making it a fast propeller-driven aircraft for its size. It is a very sommth flying plane. Bring down the engine power to 30% while landing.

Main Weapons: AG 4 - Carpet bombing

AG 2,3, 5,6 Force to fire 4 air to surface missiles without guidance.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor XB-54 (Test Bed-2)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 151.0ft (46.0m)
  • Length 144.2ft (44.0m)
  • Height 39.9ft (12.2m)
  • Empty Weight 34,916lbs (15,837kg)
  • Loaded Weight 49,668lbs (22,529kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.628
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.362
  • Wing Loading 9.8lbs/ft2 (47.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 5,093.3ft2 (473.2m2)
  • Drag Points 22841

Parts

  • Number of Parts 175
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,142