| Manufacturer |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
Howard Aero |
| Description |
The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster is an experimental American bomber aircraft, designed for a high top speed. |
The Howard 500 is an American executive transport aircraft produced by Howard Aero Incorporated during the early 1960s. |
| ICAO Code |
|
L37 |
| First Flight |
1944-05-06 |
1959-09-01 |
| Designer |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
Dee Howard |
| Type |
Medium bomber |
|
| Length (m) |
16.1544 |
17.6784 |
| Height (m) |
5.4864 |
3.9624 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
2 |
| Max Seating |
|
14 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
659.831 |
659.831 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
563.2704 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
165.7624 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
8961.12 |
10668 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
12.954 |
| Armament |
6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns, two in twin rear-firing turrets and two fixed forward-firing; 8000 lb in internal bay |
|
| Capacity Description |
|
10–14 passengers |
| National Origin |
|
United States of America |
| Number Built |
2 |
22 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Allison V-1710-125 liquid-cooled V12 engines, 1342 kW (1800 hp) each |
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 eighteen-cylinder two-row radial engines, 1864 kW (2500 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
United States Army Air Forces (intended), United States Air Force (intended) |
|
| Status |
Canceled in 1948 |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_XB-42_Mixmaster |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_500 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
21.336 |
21.336 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
51.5612 |
55.019 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
8.35 |
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
Allison V-1710 |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |