Maroto B-6
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| Maroto B-6 | |
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| A Maroto B-6 in 1956. | |
Role
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Strategic bomber |
National origin
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 Creeperopolis
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Manufacturer
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Maroto Aircraft Company |
First flight
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1944 |
Introduction
|
1944 |
Retired
|
1964 |
Status
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Retired |
Primary user
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Creeperian Air Force |
Produced
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1944–1952 |
Number built
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125 |
The Maroto B-6 is a Creeperian 4-engine piston aircraft built by the Maroto Aircraft Company. It was the first four-engine aircraft built by Maroto.
Contents
History
The Maroto B-6 was built by the Maroto Aircraft Company for the Catholic Imperial Restoration Council during the Creeperian Civil War. It entered service in 1944. It was retired by the Creeperian Air Force in 1964.
Operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 16 combat crew, with provision for 2 additional flight mechanics and 6-man relief crew
- Length: 132 ft 4 in (40.34 m)
- Wingspan: 212 ft 0 in (64.62 m)
- Height: 42 ft 0 in (12.80 m)
- Wing area: 4,285 sq ft (398.1 m2)
- Empty weight: 86,000 lb (39,009 kg)
- Gross weight: 140,000 lb (63,503 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 162,000 lb (73,482 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 10,350 US gal (8,620 imp gal; 39,200 l) internals with optional auxiliary tanks of 824 US gal (686 imp gal; 3,120 l) capacity
- Powerplant: 4 × Reyes B-6 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) each
- Propellers: 3-bladed, 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 224 mph (360 km/h, 195 kn) at 15,700 ft (4,800 m)
- Cruise speed: 135 mph (217 km/h, 117 kn)
- Range: 5,200 mi (8,400 km, 4,500 nmi)
- Ferry range: 7,710 mi (12,410 km, 6,700 nmi) with auxiliary tanks fitted
- Service ceiling: 23,000 ft (7,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 650 ft/min (3.3 m/s)
- Wing loading: 32.6 lb/sq ft (159 kg/m2)
- Power/mass: 0.057 hp/lb (0.094 kW/kg)
Armament
- Guns:
- 5 × 0.5 in (12.70 mm) Figueroa-30 machine guns
- 6 × 0.3 in (7.62 mm) Figueroa-34 machine guns
- 2 × 37 mm (1.457 in) autocannon
- Bombs: 18,700 lb (8,500 kg) internal; maximum bomb load of 37,100 lb (16,800 kg) including external racks with reduced fuel load
