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 XTB2D Skypirate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1948
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
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 Flight1945
- Crew3
- Primary Roletorpedo bomber
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typeradial piston
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-4360-8 Wasp Major
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel5,970 kg
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed547 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
- Cruise Speed270 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,457 m
- Ferry Range4,635 km
- Rate of Climb7 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.02 m
- Wingspan21.34 m
- Height6.88 m
- Wing Area56.2
- Empty Weight8,355 kg
- Loaded Weight12,955 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight15,778 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload3,810 kg
- Internal Guntwo 20 mm cannons in wings and .50 in machine guns in dorsal turret
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1948
- Production Start1943
- Production End1945
- Operational Statuscancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Production started
- 1946Entered service
- 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 ↗
27TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS12WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1268UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS266PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources