The XB-1 was the first aircraft named using just a B- designation. Prior to 1926, the U.S. Army used LB- and HB- prefixes, signifying 'Light Bomber' and 'Heavy Bomber'. The first XB-1, called the Super-Cyclops by Huff-Daland,[1] was an extension of the earlier Huff-Daland XHB-1 'Cyclops'. It was essentially the same in size, but sported a twin tail and twin engines.
The XB-1's gunnery arrangement was new for an American bomber, but it had been previously used by the British and the Germans near the end of World War I. The Army Air Corps had decided that single-engined bombers such as the XHB-1 performed more poorly and with less safety than the more traditional twin-engined bomber.
Operational historyedit
The aircraft flew for the first time in September 1927. Its original Packard engines did not provide enough power for the aircraft, and it was refitted with more powerful Curtiss Aircraft "Conqueror" engines. This new configuration was designated the XB-1B.
Three other similar aircraft designs were requested by the Army Air Corps around the same time which competed against the XB-1 for the contract. Of these three (the XB-2 Condor, the Sikorsky S-37 and the Fokker XLB-2), the Curtiss model eventually won, and only a single XB-1 was ever produced.
^"To Test Bomber". Lawrence Journal-World. August 5, 1927. p. 8. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
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October 27, 2023
huff, daland, prototype, bomber, aircraft, built, united, states, army, corps, 1role, medium, bombermanufacturer, huff, daland, aero, companyfirst, flight, september, 1927status, scrappednumber, built, 1developed, from, huff, daland, 1the, first, aircraft, nam. The Huff Daland XB 1 was a prototype bomber aircraft built for the United States Army Air Corps XB 1Role Medium bomberManufacturer Huff Daland Aero CompanyFirst flight September 1927Status ScrappedNumber built 1Developed from Huff Daland XHB 1The XB 1 was the first aircraft named using just a B designation Prior to 1926 the U S Army used LB and HB prefixes signifying Light Bomber and Heavy Bomber The first XB 1 called the Super Cyclops by Huff Daland 1 was an extension of the earlier Huff Daland XHB 1 Cyclops It was essentially the same in size but sported a twin tail and twin engines Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications XB 1B 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development editThe XB 1 s gunnery arrangement was new for an American bomber but it had been previously used by the British and the Germans near the end of World War I The Army Air Corps had decided that single engined bombers such as the XHB 1 performed more poorly and with less safety than the more traditional twin engined bomber Operational history editThe aircraft flew for the first time in September 1927 Its original Packard engines did not provide enough power for the aircraft and it was refitted with more powerful Curtiss Aircraft Conqueror engines This new configuration was designated the XB 1B Three other similar aircraft designs were requested by the Army Air Corps around the same time which competed against the XB 1 for the contract Of these three the XB 2 Condor the Sikorsky S 37 and the Fokker XLB 2 the Curtiss model eventually won and only a single XB 1 was ever produced nbsp Close view of starboard nacelleSpecifications XB 1B editGeneral characteristics Crew 5 Length 61 ft 6 in 18 7 m Wingspan 85 ft 0 in 25 9 m Height 19 ft 3 in 5 9 m Wing area 1 604 sq ft 149 0 m2 Empty weight 9 462 lb 4 292 kg Gross weight 16 500 lb 7 480 kg Powerplant 2 Curtiss V 1570 5 Conqueror liquid cooled V12 engines 600 hp 450 kW eachPerformance Maximum speed 100 mph 160 km h 86 kn Range 700 mi 1 100 km 610 nmi Service ceiling 15 000 ft 4 600 m Wing loading 5 899 lb sq ft 28 80 kg m2 Power mass 0 072 hp lb 120 W kg Armament Guns 6 30 in 7 62 mm Lewis machine guns Bombs 2 500 lb 1 100 kg 4 000 lb 1 800 kg on short runsSee also editRelated development Huff Daland XHB 1Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Curtiss B 2 Condor Fokker XLB 2 Huff Daland XHB 1 Sikorsky S 37Related lists List of bomber aircraft List of military aircraft of the United StatesReferences edit To Test Bomber Lawrence Journal World August 5 1927 p 8 Retrieved April 29 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Huff Daland XB 1 USAF Museum Article on XB 1 USAF Museum Article on XB 1B Encyclopedia of American Aircraft Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Huff Daland XB 1 amp oldid 1152951705, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
