Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
XB-56
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Base AirframeB-47 Stratojet
- Mission Typereconnaissance bomber
- Flight Crew3
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAllison YJ71-A-5 turbojet
- Number of Engines4
▣Mission Systems7MOD.7
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
◆Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length32.64 m
- Wingspan35.36 m
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built0
- Operators0
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1952
- Production End1952
- Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1950Production started
- 1952Production ended
76
years in service
2
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
XB-56 
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
105INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT20EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2094UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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