The Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster is an American 1940s jet-powered prototype bomber. The XB-43 was a development of the XB-42, replacing the piston engines of the XB-42 with two General Electric J35 engines of 4,000 lbf (17.8 kN) thrust each. Despite being the first American jet bomber to fly, it suffered stability issues and the design did not enter ...

Sep 18, 2024 · Well in case you hadn’t guessed, they were…or at least the Americans were. And had it not been for the atomic bomb, it is possible that one of these, the Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster, would have seen use perhaps in 1946. The Jetmaster’s origins date back to October 1943.

Mar 4, 2015 · To understand America's first jet bomber, the XB-43 Jetmaster, you have to understand the XB-42 Mixmaster, an aircraft that was equally as impressive and even more exotic. Even though neither...

The Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster was an American 1940s jet-powered prototype bomber aircraft. The XB-43 was a development of the XB-42, replacing the piston engines of the XB-42 with two General Electric J35 engines of 4,000 lbf (17.8 kN) thrust each.

May 31, 2016 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster Experimental Bomber Aircraft including pictures.

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Nov 30, 2018 · Meet the Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster, the first American bomber that was jet powered. With the jet-age in its infancy in the 40s, this new technology had to be tested on all sorts of platforms in order to see what was most efficient.

XB-43 Number Built/Converted 1 Remarks 1st US all-jet bomber Notes: Serial number: 44-61508 First flight was 17 May 1946 A second aircraft (S/N 44-61509) was built for jet engine testing and designated YB-43 SPECIFICATIONS Span: 71 ft. 2 in. Length: 51 ft. 5 in. Height: 24 ft. 3 in. Weight: 40,000 lbs. (max. gross weight)

The XB-43 was the first American bombardment airplane to be powered exclusively by jet engines: TG-180 turbojets (later J35s), designed by the General Electric Company.

The Douglas XB-43 was the first American jet bomber. It was developed from the XB-42 Mixmaster twin-engined bomber, with turbojet engines replacing the twin inline piston engines. The XB-43 Jetmaster, dating from 1943, was intended to replace the Douglas A-26 Invader.