Keystone XLB-3 - Specifications (XLB-3A)

Specifications (XLB-3A)

Data from Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation

General characteristics

• Crew: Five - pilot, copilot, bombardier, two gunners
• Length: 45 ft 0 in (13.72 m)
• Wingspan: 67 ft 0 in (20.42 m)
• Height: 16 ft 10 in (5.13 m)
• Wing area: 105.8 ft2 (1,038 m2)
• Empty weight: 6,065 lb (2,756 kg)
• Gross weight: 11,682 lb (5,310 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340, 410 hp (305 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 116 mph (186 km/h)
• Range: 544 miles (870 km)
• Service ceiling: 11,210 ft (3,400 m)
• Rate of climb: 550 ft/min (2.8 m/s)

Armament

• 2 × trainable .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis guns in open position in nose
• 2 × trainable .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis guns in open dorsal position
• 1 × trainable .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis gun in ventral hatch
• 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) of bombs