Convair

Convair YB-60

Heavy bomber

  • First flight1952
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built2
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
5 (two pilots, navigator, bombardier/radio operator, radio operator/tail gunner, all in fwd compartment)
Length
171 ft
Wingspan
206 ft
Height
60 ft 6 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
508 mph
Service ceiling
53,300 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
8 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-3 turbojet engines (8,700 lbf)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 × 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon in tail; Bombs: 72,000 lb (33,000 kg)

Engines 1

J57 J57 Turbojets Pratt & Whitney J57 Early jet engine that powered bombers, fighters and the first jet airliners. Pratt & Whitney · United States→