Curtiss XNBS-4
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| Curtiss XNBS-4 | |
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| Role | Biplane night bomber |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
| First flight | 1924 |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Corps |
| Number built | 2 |
| Developed from | Martin NBS-1 |
The Curtiss Model 36 XNBS-4 was a 1920s prototype biplane night bomber aircraft built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the United States Army Air Corps.[1]
Development[edit]
The XNBS-4 was developed by Curtiss as an improvement on the Martin NBS-1. Two prototypes, AS68571 and AS68572, were built. The design did not enter production because it offered no significant improvement over the NBS-1.[1]
Specifications[edit]
Data from National Museum of the United States Air Force[2] and Aerofiles[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 4
- Length: 46 ft 6 in (14.17 m)
- Wingspan: 90 ft 2 in (27.48 m)
- Height: 15 ft 9 in (4.80 m)
- Gross weight: 13,795 lb (6,257 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Liberty L-12A V-12 water-cooled piston engines, 435 hp (324 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 mph (161 km/h; 87 kn) at sea level
- Cruise speed: 95 mph (83 kn; 153 km/h)
- Stall speed: 53 mph (46 kn; 85 km/h)
- Range: 620 mi (539 nmi; 998 km)
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (3,962 m)
Armament
- Guns: 5x 0.3 in (7.62 mm) machine-guns
- Bombs: 1,907 lb (865.0 kg)
References[edit]
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- ^ a b "Factsheet: Curtiss XNBS-4". NMUSAF. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Curtiss XNBS-4 Technical Notes". National Museum of the United States Air Force. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Eckland, K.O. "K through Z". aerofiles.com. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
