OVERVIEW
The Huff-Daland XB-1 Super Cyclops heavy bomber was an evolved twin-engine, twin-boom form of the earlier Huff-Daland XHB-1 prototype.
The Huff-Daland XB-1 Super Cyclops heavy bomber was an evolved twin-engine, twin-boom form of the earlier Huff-Daland XHB-1 prototype.
YEAR: 1927
MANUFACTURER(S): Huff-Daland Aero Corporation - USA
PRODUCTION: 1
OPERATORS: United States
SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the Huff-Daland XB-1 Super Cyclops model. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the Huff-Daland XB-1 Super Cyclops model. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
CREW: 5
LENGTH: 62.01 feet (18.9 meters)
WIDTH: 84.97 feet (25.9 meters)
HEIGHT: 19.26 feet (5.87 meters)
WEIGHT (EMPTY): 9,469 pounds (4,295 kilograms)
WEIGHT (MTOW): 17,053 pounds (7,735 kilograms)
ENGINE: 2 x Curtiss V-1570-5 Conqueror V12 liquid-cooled engines developing 600 horsepower each.
SPEED (MAX): 99 miles-per-hour (160 kilometers-per-hour; 86 knots)
RANGE: 699 miles (1,125 kilometers; 607 nautical miles)
CEILING: 14,993 feet (4,570 meters; 2.84 miles)
ARMAMENT
STANDARD:
6 x .303 Lewis machine guns
OPTIONAL:
Up to 4,000 lb of conventional drop bombs.
STANDARD:
6 x .303 Lewis machine guns
OPTIONAL:
Up to 4,000 lb of conventional drop bombs.
VARIANTS
Series Model Variants
• XB-1 - Base Series Prototype; Packard engines fitted
• XB-1B - Curtiss Conqueror engines fitted
Series Model Variants
• XB-1 - Base Series Prototype; Packard engines fitted
• XB-1B - Curtiss Conqueror engines fitted
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Relative Maximum Speed Rating
Hi: 100mph
Lo: 50mph
This entry's maximum listed speed (99mph).
Graph average of 75 miles-per-hour.
City-to-City Ranges
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Unit Production Comparison
Comm. Market HI*: 44,000 units
Military Market HI**: 36,183 units
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