The Convair XB-53 was a proposed jet-powered medium bomber aircraft, designed by Convair for the United States Army Air Forces. [1] With a radical tailless, forward-swept wing design, the …

The Martin XB-51 was an American trijet ground-attack aircraft. It was designed in 1945 and made its maiden flight in 1949. It was originally designed as a bomber for the United States …

Mar 17, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the CONVAIR XA-44 (XB-53) Attack Platform / Medium Bomber Proposal including pictures.

Convair XB-53 In 1944, the AAF solicited proposals for its first jet-propelled tactical bomber, assigning a project to Convair Aircraft (formerly Consolidate-Vultee) under the designation XA …

Aug 23, 2017 · The forward swept wing XB-53 was designed by Convair based on German research data captured in WWII. The benefits of forward swept wings have long been …

The Convair XB-53 was a proposed jet-powered medium bomber aircraft, designed by Convair for the United States Army Air Forces. With a radical tailless, forward-swept wing design, the …

bomber, the XB-53 would have carried up to 12,000 lbs. of bombs. It was also designed for 40 High Velocity Aerial Rockets (HVAR) mounted on underwing pylons. Convair diverted funding …

Due to USAAF's efforts to transform itself after the war (renamed USAF - "USAF" in 1947), the designation of the XA-44 was changed to "XB-53" in 1948, thus the CONVAIR - product was …

The XB-53 was a stillborn jet bomber program of Convair. Initially it was designated as XA-44 under the old "attack" category. It featured elevators on the inboard wing and ailerons on the …

The Convair XB-53 was a stillborn jet bomber project by Convair for the United States Army Air Force. Originally, it was designated XA-44 in 1945 under the old "attack" category. An unusual …