Boeing XB-55

· Boeing · 4 × Allison T40
Length
35.9664 m
Flat Wing Span
41.148 m
Height
10.0584 m
Cruise Speed
724.1314 km/h
Max Speed
788.9513 km/h
Max Ceiling
12801.6 m
Number of Engines
4
Aircraft Engine
Number Built
0
Maximum Take-Off Weight
76.2035 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
8056.2 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Boeing XB-55 76.2035 8056.2

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All data (19 fields)
Name
Boeing XB-55
Manufacturer
Boeing
Description
The Boeing XB-55 (company designation Model 474) was a proposed Boeing aircraft designed to be a strategic bomber.
Designer
Boeing
Type
Strategic bomber
Length (m)
35.9664
Height (m)
10.0584
Max Speed (km/h)
788.9513
Cruise Speed (km/h)
724.1314
Max Ceiling (m)
12801.6
Armament
10× 20 mm (.79 in) cannons; 24,000 lb (10,900 kg) bombs
Number Built
0
Powerplant Description
4 × Allison T40A-2 coupled turboprop engines, 4176 kW (5600 hp) each
Primary Users
United States Air Force
Status
Canceled
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_XB-55
Flat Wing Span (m)
41.148
Aircraft Engine
Allison T40
Number of Engines
4