The Sikorsky XBLR-3 was an experimental heavy bomber designed by Sikorsky Aircraft to compete in the United States Army Air Corps Project D competition of 1935, against the Boeing XBLR-1, later the XB-15, and the Douglas XBLR-2, later the XB-19. It was to be powered by four 1,600 horsepower, 24-cylinder Allison V-3420 engines, each driving a metal adjustable propeller of 4.57 metres, with a span of 62.45 metres, a take-off weight of 54,422 kilograms and a top speed of 355 kilometres per hour. In March 1936 the Air Corps cancelled it in favour of the other two entries, and it was one of the last fixed-wing aircraft Sikorsky designed.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) Connections
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Source Sikorsky XBLR-3 (Wikipedia)
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1. Sikorsky XBLR-3 (Wikipedia)
Lead, design competition
design competition of 1935
Lead
In March 1936 the USAAC canceled the Sikorsky XBLR-3
Design and development
four 1600 hp 24 cylinder Allison V-3420 engine
Specifications, take-off weight
Takeoff Weight: 54,422Kg (120,000 lb.)
Specifications, top speed
Top Speed: 355 km/h (221 mph / 192 knots)
Lead, builder
was an experimental bomber design developed by Sikorsky Aircraft
Lead, origin
to compete in the United States Army Air Corps "Project D" design competition of 1935
Of Make: Sikorsky Aircraft, Lead, maker
was an experimental bomber design developed by Sikorsky Aircraft
In Group: Bombers, Lead, type of aircraft
was an experimental bomber design developed by Sikorsky Aircraft
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