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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
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| Base model: | B-42 | ||
| Designation: | XB-42 | ||
| Nickname: | Mixmaster | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Bomber | ||
| Status: | Experimental | ||
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Recent comments by our visitors
| William Murphy Ridgeland, MS | Is it possible to get me the e-address of "jjtarro
Newport, OR" who wrote a post about the XB-42, inquiring about a contra-rotating gear box. Thanks 10/25/2007 @ 10:40 [ref: 18303] |
| JL Pensicola, FL | TYPE
XB-42 Number Built/Converted 2 Remarks Medium bomber with pusher props Notes: Serial numbers: 43-50224 & 43-50225 Aircraft were originally designated XA-42 The first XB-42 was modified by adding two jet engines in underwing nacelles and became the XB-42A SPECIFICATIONS Span: 70 ft. 6 in. Length: 53 ft. 7 in. Height: 20 ft. 9 in. Weight: 35,702 lbs. (max. gross weight) Armament: Six .50-cal. machine guns and 8,000 lbs. of bombs. Engine: Two Allison V-1710-125 V-12 engines of 1,800 hp. each Crew: 3 (pilot, copilot/gunner, bombardier) PERFORMANCE Maximum speed: 410 mph. at 23,500 ft. Cruising speed: Approximately 310 mph Range: 1,840 miles; 5400 miles maximum ferry range Service Ceiling: 29,400 ft. 08/01/2000 @ 15:23 [ref: 530] |
| jjtarro Newport, OR | I am developing a set of CAD-designed plans for a (approximataly) 50" flying scale model of the XB-42, electric driven. I am looking for some person or company who builds counter-rotating gear boxes and 3-blade counter-rotating propellers. 07/18/2000 @ 14:27 [ref: 466] |
| Ronnie , OTH | The XB-42 still remains at the Garber Facility at Silver Hill. It's in the dual-canopy and jet-equipped configuration, although the wings are taken off.
The XB-43 also sits there awaiting possible restoration... 05/01/2000 @ 07:52 [ref: 143] |
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