Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1948
Quantity
2
Unit Price (current)
$37.3M↗ 172% inflation · 1988→2025
Original Price
$13.7M (1988)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$37.3M
Original: $13.7M (1988)
Inflation: +%172
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1944
- Crew3
- Primary Roleexperimental medium bomber
- Generationpiston-powered bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeAllison V-1710-125
- Engine ModelAllison V-1710-125
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed659.772 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,961.12 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length16.154 m
- Wingspan21.336 m
- Height5.486 m
- Wing Area51.561
- Empty Weight9,474.797 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2x 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built2
- Unit Cost13,700,000 USD
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1948
- Production Start1943
- Production End1948
- Operational Statuscanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Production started
- 1948Production ended
83
years in service
5
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS31WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1670UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS286PRICE · ALL WEAPONS229PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources