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
XBT-2
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1939
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
73
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1938
- Crew2
- Primary RoleDive bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeradial air-cooled engine
- Engine ModelWright XR-1820-32
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed357 km/h
- Cruise Speed309 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,710 m
- Ferry Range1,852 km
- Rate of Climb6.5 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length9.65 m
- Wingspan12.65 m
- Height3.02 m
- Wing Area29.6
- Empty Weight2,094 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,271 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints1
- Weapons Payload454 kg
- Internal Gun1 × forward firing 0.50 in Browning machine gun, 1 × 0.30 in 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 Built1
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1939
- Production Start1938
- Production End1938
- Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939Production ended
88
years in service
1
years in production
1
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 ↗
190TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS73INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS192PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources