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-43 Jetmaster
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1946
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Flight1946
- Crew2
- Primary Rolejet-powered bomber prototype
- Generationfirst generation jet bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric J35-GE-3
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric J35
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)17.8
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed828.738 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
- Cruise Speed675.864 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,734.8 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length15.545 m
- Wingspan21.5 m
- Height6.3 m
- Wing Area111.5
- Empty Weight9,877.14 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
- Internal Gun; ** 2 × 0.50 in machine guns in a remotely operated tail mount, never installed. ** Planned attack variant: 8 × 0.50 in
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built2
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1953
- Operational Statusprototype, never entered service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1944Production started
- 1946Production ended
- 1947Entered service
82
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
160TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS2265UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS285PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
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