Martin

Martin XB-48

Medium bomber

  • First flight1947
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built2
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
three (pilot, co-pilot, and bomber-navigator)
Length
26.14 m (85 ft 9 in)
Wingspan
33.02 m (108 ft 4 in)
Height
8.08 m (26 ft 6 in)
02

Performance

Maximum speed
841 km/h (523 mph, 454 kn)
Range
2,900 km (1,802 mi, 1,566 nmi)
Service ceiling
39,400 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
6 × General Electric J35 axial flow turbojet (3,820 lbf)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 ×.50 in (12.7 mm) M-2 machine guns in tail turret (proposed); Bombs: 1 × 20,000 lb (9,980 kg) or 36 × 250 lb (113 kg)