Martin XB-16
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The Martin XB-16, company designation Model 145, was a projected heavy bomber designed in the United States during the 1930s.
Design and development
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The XB-16 (Model 145A) was to use four Allison V-1710 liquid-cooled reciprocating V-engines; contemporary American aircraft used air-cooled radial engines.
In 1935, Martin revised the XB-16 design as the Model 145B. The wingspan was increased from Script error: No such module "convert". to Script error: No such module "convert"., and a set of V-1710 engines added to the trailing edge. This version had a wingspan 20% greater than that of the B-29 Superfortress, the first operational bomber that would fill the role intended for the XB-16.
The XB-16 was canceled for essentially the same reason that the Boeing XB-15 project was, as it was not fast enough to meet the requirements set by the Army. Since both were canceled around the same time, Martin did not have time to produce an XB-16.
Specifications (Model 145A)
Data from U.S. bombers, 1928 to 1980s[1]
General characteristics
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- Power/mass: 0.049 hp/lb (0.080 kW/kg)
Armament
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See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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References
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External links
- USAF Museum description of XB-16
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