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Draft:Myasishchev WB-109

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The Myasishchev WB-109 was a Soviet bomber from the 1940s

Specifications[edit]

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 14.17 m (46 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 17.8 m (58 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 43.16 m2 (464.6 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 7.3
  • Empty weight: 7,508 kg (16,552 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 11,900 kg (26,235 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Klimov VK-107A liquid-cooled V-12 engine, 1,520 kW (2,039 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 595 km/h (370 mph, 321 kn) at sea level
  • Cruise speed: 720 km/h (450 mph, 390 kn)
  • Range: 2,200 km (1,400 mi, 1,200 nmi)

Armament

  • Guns: 2x 20 mm (0.79 in) machine gun in tail and nose
  • Bombs: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb)

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