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Boeing FB fighter

 

 

FB-5

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
FB-1 fighter 12/1925 - 1/1927 10 6/1930 Curtiss D-12 engine, 435 h. p.
FB-5 27 Paccard 1A-1500 engine, 525 h. p.

 

Modification

FB-5

Wing span, m

9.81

Length, m

6.98

Height, m

2.84

Wings area, m2

22.48

Empty mass, kg

1068

Full flying-off mass, kg

1638

Engine 1 Paccard 1A-1500
Power, h. p. 525
Maximal speed, km/h 300
Cruise speed, km/h 254
Flying range, km 600
Vertical speed, m/s  
Maximal altitude, m 7100
Complement 1
Armament 2 x 7.6 Browning MG

PW-9C (US Army)

 

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