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The Martin XLB-4 was a 1920s proposal for a light bomber by the
Glenn L. Martin Company The Glenn L. Martin Company—also known as The Martin Company from 1957-1961—was an American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin, and operated between 1917-1961. The Martin Company produc ...
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Design and development

The XLB-4 would have been a biplane bomber of all metal construction, powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet radial engines. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) ordered a single prototype serialled ''27-332'', but the aircraft was cancelled because the USAAC leadership was lukewarm about experimenting with all-metal aircraft.


Specifications (XLB-4 estimated)


See also


References

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