Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Boeing XB-55 Strategic Bomber Proposal.
4 x Allison T40-A-2 turboprop engines developing 5,600 horsepower each and driving three-bladed propellers in contra-rotating fashion.
Propulsion
491 mph
790 kph | 427 kts
Max Speed
42,651 ft
13,000 m | 8 miles
Service Ceiling
5,005 miles
8,055 km | 4,349 nm
Operational Range