Botín EX-1

Botín EX-1
	The Botín EX-1 in 1944.
Role	Experimental tactical bomber
National origin	Creeperopolis
Manufacturer	Botín Aircraft Corporation
First flight	1944
Retired	1945
Status	Lone prototype scrapped
Primary user	Creeperian Air Force
Number built	1

The Botín EX-1 was a Creeperian twin-engine turboprop aircraft prototype built by the Botín Aircraft Corporation.

History

The Botín EX-1 was an experimental prototype built by the Botín Aircraft Corporation for the National Council for Peace and Order. The lone prototype was rejected by the Creeperian Air Force for the program's high cost. The lone prototype was scrapped in 1945.

General characteristics

Crew: three (pilot, co-pilot, bombardier)
Length: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)
Wingspan: 70 ft 6 in (21.49 m)
Height: 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
Wing area: 555 sq ft (51.6 m²)
Empty weight: 20,888 lb (9,475 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 35,702 lb (16,194 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Ribelles B-X liquid-cooled V12 engines, 1,800 hp (1,300 kW) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 410 mph (660 km/h, 360 kn) at 23,440 feet (7,140 m)
Range: 1,800 mi (2,900 km, 1,600 nmi)
Ferry range: 5,400 mi (8,700 km, 4,700 nmi)
Service ceiling: 29,400 ft (9,000 m)
Power/mass: 0.16 hp/lb

Armament

Guns: 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) Figueroa-30 machine guns, two in twin rear-firing turrets and two fixed forward-firing
Bombs: 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) in internal bay