Northrop YB-49
bomber
1947

     
   
     

 

     
   
     

The YB-49 was a rebuilt XB-35 flying wing bomber with eight jet engines. Two built.

Crew: 6
Engine: 8 x Allison J35-A-15, 1800kg
Wingspan: 52.4m
Length: 16.2m		 Wing area: 372m2
Start mass: 96800kg
Max speed: 930kph
Range: 8700km

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