原来以为蚊式就够厉害的了,最近在公众号里看到了XB42的介绍,又搜了一下,觉得这玩意简直逆天了,凭借两台1300hp级别的艾利逊,就能达到8000磅载弹量(两倍于蚊子),2900公里航程,410英里(660公里)极速!真是就怕货比货啊,难道推进式螺旋桨的效率这么高吗?还是有其他原因?
General characteristics
Crew: Three (pilot, copilot/gunner and bombardier)
Length: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)
Wingspan: 70 ft 6 in (21.49 m)
Height: 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
Wing area: 555 ft² (51.6 m²)
Empty weight: 20,888 lb (9,475 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 35,702 lb (16,194 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Allison V-1710-125 V12 engines, 1,325 hp (988 kW each) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 410 mph (357 knots, 660 km/h) at 23,440 ft (7,145 m)
Cruise speed: 312 mph
Range: 1,800 mi (1,565 nmi, 2,895 km)
Ferry range: 5,400 mi(4,696 nmi (8,690 km))
Service ceiling: 29,400 ft (8,960 m)
Armament
Guns: 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns, two twin rear-firing turrets and two fixed forward-firing[9]
Bombs: 8,000 lb (3,629 kg)
General characteristics
Crew: Three (pilot, copilot/gunner and bombardier)
Length: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)
Wingspan: 70 ft 6 in (21.49 m)
Height: 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
Wing area: 555 ft² (51.6 m²)
Empty weight: 20,888 lb (9,475 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 35,702 lb (16,194 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Allison V-1710-125 V12 engines, 1,325 hp (988 kW each) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 410 mph (357 knots, 660 km/h) at 23,440 ft (7,145 m)
Cruise speed: 312 mph
Range: 1,800 mi (1,565 nmi, 2,895 km)
Ferry range: 5,400 mi(4,696 nmi (8,690 km))
Service ceiling: 29,400 ft (8,960 m)
Armament
Guns: 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns, two twin rear-firing turrets and two fixed forward-firing[9]
Bombs: 8,000 lb (3,629 kg)