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Northrop XBT-2

Description
  Manufacturer:Northrop
  Base model:BT
  Designation:XBT
  Version:-2
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1941-1943
  Basic role:Bomber
  Status:Experimental

Specifications
  Length: 31' 9" 9.6 m
  Height:12' 10" 3.9 m
  Wingspan: 41' 6" 12.6 m
  Gross Weight: 7,348 lb 3,332 kg

Propulsion
  Powerplant: Wright XR-1820-32
  Horsepower (each): 800

Performance
  Max Speed: 256 mph 412 km/h 222 kt
  Ceiling: 28,100 ft 8,564 m

Known serial numbers
0627


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 John D. Voss
 , CA
The BT-2 evolved into the SBD-1 Dauntless when Douglas purchased the El Segundo divison of Northrop. There was only one BT-2 constructed: BuNo 0267
03/20/2006 @ 13:13 [ref: 12868]

 

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