| 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 built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the United States Army Air Corps. [1]
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]
Data from National Museum of the United States Air Force [1] and Aerofiles [2]
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