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
XB2Y-1
Category
Country
Production
1932–1933
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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 Flight1933
- Crew2
- Primary RoleCarrier-based dive bomber
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRadial engine
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney XR-1535-64
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed293 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,132 m
- Ferry Range784 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length8.26 m
- Wingspan11.13 m
- Height3.25 m
- Wing Area33.63
- Empty Weight1,605 kg
- Loaded Weight2,837 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload454 kg
- Internal GunSingle fixed synchronized machine gun and single flexibly mounted machine gun
- 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 Year1935
- Production Start1932
- Production End1933
- Operational StatusPrototype only, unsuccessful
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1932Production started
- 1933Production ended
94
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
210TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS88INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS196PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources