Preliminary Test of XB-26B Airplane

Abstract

Object: To conduct a preliminary test to determine the general operating characteristics of: a. The 75 mm gun installation when fired at ground target at various speeds and at a range of approximately five hundred (500) yards. b. The G. E. sighting station and the upper and lower remotely controlled twin caliber .50 turrets when operated at various air speeds. c. The airplane when used in low level attacks against ground targets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 13, 1943
Accession Number
ADA953069

Entities

People

  • J. C. Williams

Organizations

  • Air Armament Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flaps (Control Surfaces)
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Instrument Panels
  • Landing Gear
  • Military Aircraft
  • Photographs
  • Production
  • Reflectors
  • Sea Level
  • Trim Tabs
  • Vertical Stabilizers

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.