Martin XB-51 bomber prototype
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The Martin XB-51 bomber prototype was an experimental American jet-powered ground-attack aircraft developed in the late 1940s, notable for its unusual three-engine configuration and high-speed, low-level performance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Martin XB-51 | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bomber prototype
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experimental jet-powered ground-attack aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
military aircraft
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prototype aircraft ⓘ |
| airForceRequirement | tactical bomber for close support and interdiction ⓘ |
| armamentPlanned |
fixed forward-firing cannon
ⓘ
internal bomb bay ⓘ |
| cancellationReason | selection of competing design ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | tandem seating ⓘ |
| competingAircraft | English Electric Canberra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-speed low-level performance ⓘ |
| designedForMissionProfile |
interdiction
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low-level penetration ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | late 1940s ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | three-engine configuration ⓘ |
| enginePlacement |
one engine in tail
ⓘ
two engines in pods under forward fuselage ⓘ |
| engineType | turbojet ⓘ |
| era | early Cold War ⓘ |
| fate | both prototypes lost in accidents ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1949-10-28 ⓘ |
| firstPrototypeDesignation | XB-51 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedSuccessorOf | Douglas A-26 Invader NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Glenn L. Martin Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedClass | high subsonic ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
rotating bomb bay
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variable-incidence wing leading-edge flaps ⓘ very high takeoff and landing speeds ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 3 ⓘ |
| powerplantManufacturer | General Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionStatus | not placed into production ⓘ |
| programOutcome | canceled ⓘ |
| programType | US Air Force attack bomber competition ⓘ |
| propulsionType | jet-powered ⓘ |
| role |
ground-attack aircraft
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tactical bomber ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | never entered operational service ⓘ |
| status | prototype only ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | T-tail ⓘ |
| USDesignationOfCompetitor | Martin B-57 Canberra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
evaluation of high-speed low-level attack concepts
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flight testing ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | mid-mounted swept wing ⓘ |
| wingSweep | swept wing ⓘ |
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