Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
XB-38 Flying Fortress
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1943
- Crew10
- Primary RoleStrategic bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeturbosupercharged liquid-cooled V12 engine
- Engine ModelAllison V-1710-97
- Number of Engines4
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed526 km/h
- Cruise Speed364 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,020 m
- Ferry Range5,310 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length22.56 m
- Wingspan31.67 m
- Height5.84 m
- Wing Area131.9
- Empty Weight15,762 kg
- Loaded Weight25,401 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight29,030 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload2,700 kg
- Internal Gun10× .50 BMG (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1943
- Production Start1943
- Production End1943
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1948Entered service
83
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
XB-38 Flying Fortress 
06 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54STRATEGIC BOMBERS7WORLD WAR II · STRATEGIC BOMBERS1367UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS103PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources