Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
YB-40 Flying Fortress
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1943
Quantity
25
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew10
- Primary RoleBomber escort
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelWright R-1820-65
- Number of Engines4
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel7,439 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed462 km/h
- Cruise Speed300 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,850 m
- Ferry Range5,200 km
- Combat Radius1,850 km
- Rate of Climb4.6 m/s
- G-Limit2.5
- Takeoff Run1,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length22.66 m
- Wingspan31.62 m
- Height5.82 m
- Wing Area131.92
- Empty Weight20,656 kg
- Loaded Weight29,710 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight30,617 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload3,629 kg
- Internal Gun16 × .50 BMG (12.7 mm)
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built25
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1943
- Production Start1942
- Production End1943
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
years in production
25
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
63TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS29WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1627UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS261PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources