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
Northrop BT
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–
Quantity
55
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
35
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1938
- Crew2
- Primary RoleDive bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1535-94 Twin Wasp Jr.
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1535-94 Twin Wasp Jr.
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed357.405 km/h
- Cruise Speed309.257 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,711.44 m
- Ferry Range1,852 km
- Rate of Climb6.452 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length9.449 m
- Wingspan12.497 m
- Height2.743 m
- Wing Area29.636
- Empty Weight2,089.282 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,264.559 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints1
- Weapons Payload454 kg
- Internal Gun; ** 1 × forward firing Browning machine gun ** 1 × machine gun in rear cockpit
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built55
- Operators1
- Variants5
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1936
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
90
years in service
55
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
121TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS35INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1877UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources