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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
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| Base model: | FB | ||
| Designation: | FB | ||
| Version: | -5 | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | ||
| Basic role: | Fighter | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
| First Flew: | 1926/10/07 | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 23' 10" | 7.2 m | |
| Height: | 9' 5" | 2.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 32' | 9.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 241.0 sq ft | 22.3 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 2,458 lb | 1,114 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 3,248 lb | 1,473 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Packard 2A-1500 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 475 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 420 miles | 676 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Max Speed: | 175 mph | 281 km/h | 151 kt |
| Climb: | 2,100 ft/min | 640 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 22,000 ft | 6,705 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Marine Corps Air/Ground Museum | Quantico | Virginia |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Mark Albert San Diego, CA | This plane is now in a private hanger in El Cajon, CA. 04/29/2008 @ 21:03 [ref: 20752] |
| Richard A. Freedman San Diego, CA | A Boeing FB-5 is now (Feb. 2005) on public display in the San Diego Aerospace Museum in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. 02/08/2005 @ 18:13 [ref: 9398] |
