Martin XNBL-2

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Martin XNBL-2
Role Biplane night bomber
National origin United States
Manufacturer
Glenn Martin Company
Primary user United States Army Air Service
Number built 0

The Martin XNBL-2 was a 1920s

Glenn Martin Company for the United States Army Air Service. Two prototypes were ordered in 1922, but cancelled before construction began, due to lack of funding.[1]

Specifications

Data from Wagner, 2004[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: four
  • Length: 53 ft (16 m)
  • Wingspan: 98 ft 2 in (29.92 m)
  • Wing area: 3,000 sq ft (280 m2)
  • Empty weight: 14,704 lb (6,670 kg)
  • Gross weight: 26,190 lb (11,880 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Engineering Division W-1 engines, 700 hp (520 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 9,000 ft (2,700 m)

Armament

  • Guns: 5x 0.3 in (7.62 mm) machine-guns
  • Bombs: 1,907 lb (865.0 kg)

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