XB-43
| Specifications | ||
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| Manufacturer (Airframe): | The Dougals Aircraft Company, Inc., Santa Monica Calif. | |
| Manufacturer (Engines): | Designed by the General Electric Co.; built by Chevrolet Div. of General Motors Corporation | |
| Nomenclature | Light Bomber | |
| Length/Span: | 51.4/71.2 ft. | |
| Wing Area: | 563 sq. ft. | |
| Engines: | Two st J35 engines capable of 3,820-lbs. of thrust | |
| Takeoff Ground Run: | 7,080 ft. (Contractor's guarantee) | |
| Rate of Climb at Sea Level: | 2,470 (Contractor's estimate) | |
| Ceiling: | 41,800 (combat weight/mil power) | |
| Average Cruise Speed: | 365 knots | |
| Maximum Speed: | 437 knots (Contractor's estimate) | |
| Combat Cruising Radius: | 470 nautical miles | |
| Crew: | Three | |
| Armament: | None | |
| Maximum Bombload: | 8,000 lbs. | |
| Maximum Bomb Size: | 4,000 lbs. | |
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