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The '''Martin XB-27''' ('''Martin Model 182''') was a plane proposed by the [[Glenn L. Martin Company]] to fill a strong need in the [[United States Army Air Corps]] for a high-altitude [[medium bomber]]. Its design was based approximately on that of the [[B-26 Marauder]]. The XB-27 never made it past paper, and no prototypes were built.
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The '''Martin XB-27''' ('''Martin Model 182''') was an aircraft proposed by the [[Glenn L. Martin Company]] to fill a strong need in the [[United States Army Air Corps]] for a high-altitude [[medium bomber]]. Its design was based approximately on that of the [[B-26 Marauder]]. The XB-27 never made it past paper, and no prototypes were built.


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==Specifications (as designed)==
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Revision as of 18:07, 18 July 2013

XB-27
Role High-altitude medium bomber
National origin USA
Manufacturer Martin

The Martin XB-27 (Martin Model 182) was an aircraft proposed by the Glenn L. Martin Company to fill a strong need in the United States Army Air Corps for a high-altitude medium bomber. Its design was based approximately on that of the B-26 Marauder. The XB-27 never made it past paper, and no prototypes were built.

Specifications (as designed)

Data from [citation needed]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 7

Performance Armament

  • Guns:
    • 3 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun
    • 1 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine gun
  • Bombs: >4,000 lb (1,800 kg)
  • See also

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