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XPBB Sea Ranger

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Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger
Type Prototype patrol aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing
Maiden flight July 9, 1942
Introduced n/a
Status Mass production cancelled
Primary user United States Navy
Number built 1

The Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger was a prototype twin-engined flying boat Patrol Bomber built for the United States Navy. While a production order for some 500 aircraft was awarded to Boeing in 1941, the order was canceled in 1942 so that the plant could be used to build United States Army Air Corps bombers. The sole example actually completed was nicknamed "the Lone Ranger".

Specifications (XPBB-1 Sea Ranger)

General characteristics

  • Length: 94 ft 9 in (28.88 m)
  • Wingspan: 139 ft 9 in (42.58 m)
  • Height: 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)
  • Wing area: 1,826 ft² (169.6 m²)
  • Empty weight: 41,531 lb (18,383 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 101,130 lb (45,872 kg)
  • Powerplant:Wright R-3350-8 radial engines, 2,300 hp (1,716 kW) each

Performance

Armament

  • Guns: 4× .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • Bombs: 20,000 lb (9,100 kg)


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