Boeing Model 360 (1941)
| Boeing Model 360 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Intercontinental heavy bomber |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Airplane Company |
| Status | Concept |
The Boeing Model 360 was an early 1940s project by Boeing for a giant intercontinental bomber.[1]
Design and development
The Model 360 had a long-span wing with a thickened center section, and two slim booms projected from the wing holding two vertical stabilizers connected together by a rectangular horizontal stabilizer. Four piston engines were buried in the wing center section in pusher position, driving four three-bladed propellers. The crew sat in the wing center section, and defensive armament likely consisted of tail guns at the end of each of the booms and turrets above and below the central wing sections.[2]
Specifications
From:[2]
- Crew: Unknown
- Wingspan: 220 feet
- Powerplant: Four piston engines
- Length: 120 ft
- Wing area: 5,300 square feet
- Bombload: 40,000 lb
References
- ↑ Buttler, Tony, and Griffith, Alan, 2015. American Secret Projects, Fighters, Bombers, and Attack Aircraft, 1937–1945. Manchester: Crecy Publishing. ISBN 978-1906537487.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lowther, Scott, 2021. Boeing B-47 Stratojet and B-52 Stratofortress: Origins and Evolution. Horncastle, UK: Tempest Books.
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