Convair YB-60

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Convair_YB-60
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf jet bomber prototype
gptkbp:armament none (prototypes not armed)
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 9
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_J57
8
gptkbp:engineType turbojet
gptkbp:firstFlight April 18, 1952
gptkbp:height 53 ft 1 in (16.18 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Convair YB-60
gptkbp:intendedUse gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:length 171 ft 2 in (52.20 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Convair
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 508 mph (818 km/h)
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 290,000 lb (131,542 kg)
gptkbp:notableFeature swept wing design
eight jet engines
gptkbp:numberBuilt 2
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Convair_B-36
gptkbp:primaryUse bomber
gptkbp:projectCancelled 1952
gptkbp:range 3,500 mi (5,600 km)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Convair_B-36
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 44,200 ft (13,472 m)
gptkbp:status canceled
gptkbp:successor none
gptkbp:wingspan 206 ft 0 in (62.79 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Convair
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5