Martin XLB-4

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XLB-4
Role Medium bomber
ManufacturerMartin
StatusPaper project only
Number built0

The Martin XLB-4 was a 1920s proposal for a light bomber by the Glenn L. Martin Company.

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Design and development

The XLB-4 would have been a biplane bomber of all metal construction, powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet radial engines. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) ordered a single prototype serialled 27-332, but the aircraft was cancelled because the USAAC leadership was lukewarm about experimenting with all-metal aircraft. [1] [2]

Specifications (XLB-4 estimated)

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

  1. Wagner, Ray (23 March 1982). American combat planes (3d, enl. ed.). Doubleday. ISBN   9780385131209.
  2. Baugher, Joe. "Martin XLB-4". www.joebaugher.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.