Summary
The Elias XNBS-3 was a 1920s prototype biplane bomber built by Elias for the United States Army Air Corps.[1]
| Elias XNBS-3 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Night bomber |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Elias |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Corps |
| Number built | 1 |
Development edit
The XNBS-3 was a large biplane bomber with a steel tube fuselage and powered by two 425 hp (317 kW) Liberty 12A piston engines.[1] It had a conventional landing gear with a tailskid and a crew of four. The prototype was designated XNBS-3 (XNBS=prototype night bomber short distance). On 13 August 1924 Lieutenant John A. Macready test piloted the Elias XNBS-3 twin engine bomber for the United States Army Air Corps at McCook Field in Dayton, Ohio. The XNBS-3 had New York to Chicago non-stop range and five machine guns for defense.[2] It was similar to the earlier Martin NBS-1 and was no real improvement, so it was not ordered into production.[3]
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Specifications edit
Data from [3] National Museum of the United States Air Force
General characteristics
- Crew: four
- Length: 48 ft 5 in (14.76 m)
- Wingspan: 77 ft 6 in (23.63 m)
- Height: 16 ft 10 in (5.13 m)
- Gross weight: 14,427 lb (10,763 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Liberty 12A , 425 hp (317 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 101 mph (163 km/h, 88 kn)
- Range: 465 mi (748 km, 404 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 8,680 ft (2,650 m)
Armament
- 1692 lbs of bombs
- Five 0.30in machine-guns
See also edit
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
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Bibliography edit
- Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.