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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Martin XB-48
Category
Country
Production
1948–1948
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
19
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 Flight1947
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMedium bomber
- GenerationFirst-generation jet
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric J35
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric J35
- Number of Engines6
- Thrust (dry, each)3.82
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed841.612 km/h
- Cruise Speed668.514 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,009.12 m
- Ferry Range2,900.232 km
- Combat Radius1,280 km
- Rate of Climb21.34 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length25.908 m
- Wingspan32.918 m
- Height7.925 m
- Wing Area123.561
- Empty Weight26,535.6 kg
- Loaded Weight42,003.36 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight46,539.36 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload9,980 kg
- Internal Gun2 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M-2 machine guns in tail turret (proposed)
- 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 Start1944
- Production End1948
- Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1948Production started
78
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
127TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS19EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1952UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS266PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
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