B-39

[the lancaster kicks ass]

no, you read the title correctly, i did say B-39 and not -29.......

well, i've just come across the B-39 "SPIRIT OF LINCOLN", i found the picture below, and these stats, both the stats and the picture are sourced from http://www.airwar.ru/enc_e/bww2/b39.html

Year deployed
Wing span, m - 43.05
Lenght, m - 30.18
Height, m - 9.02
Wings area, m2 - 161.27
Weight, kg
- empty aircraft - 31815
- maximum take-off - 56245
Engines - 4 PE Allison V-3420-11
Power, hp
- nominal - 4 x 2100
- maximum - 4 x 3000
Maximum speed, km/h - 652
Cruising speed, km/h - 455
Ferry range, km - 10125
Range, km - 4590
Service ceiling, m - 10700
Crew - 6
Armament: - 10 12.7-mm machine-guns
Bombs - 9072 kg (Maximum)

i was just wondering if anyone else had any information or pictures??

thanks

 

[FLYBOYJ]

http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/specs/boeing/xb-39.htm

Check this out

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

thanks.......

 

[DaveB.inVa]

Heres a couple pages about the XB-39.

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/bombers/b3-88.htm

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/fta/fta697.htm

Also on the above link provided by FBJ note the comment by a Dave from Va

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

thanks again