Maroto Botín B-9

Maroto Botín B-9
A Maroto Botín B-9 in 1967.
Role	Tactical bomber
National origin	Creeperopolis
Manufacturer	Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation
First flight	1960
Introduction	1962
Retired	2000
Status	Retired
Primary user	Creeperian Air Force
Produced	1960–1973
Number built	196
Developed from	Maroto Botín B-8

The Maroto Botín B-9 is a Creeperian twin-engine jet aircraft built by the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation. The tactical bomber was developed from the Maroto Botín B-8 strategic bomber.

History

The Maroto Botín B-9 was built by the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation. It first flew in 1960 and entered service with the Creeperian Air Force in 1962. It was retired in 2000.

Operators

Creeperopolis

• Creeperian Air Force

Specifications

The design of the Maroto Botín B-9.

General characteristics

• Crew: 3 (Pilot, Navigator and EWO)
• Length: 75 ft 2 in (22.91 m)
• Wingspan: 72 ft 6 in (22.10 m)
• Height: 23 ft 7 in (7.19 m)
• Wing area: 780 sq ft (72 m²)
• Empty weight: 42,549 lb (19,300 kg)
• Gross weight: 57,800 lb (26,218 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 83,000 lb (37,648 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Reyes-Ribelles B-9 M turbojet engines, 10,200 lbf (45 kN) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 548 kn (631 mph, 1,015 km/h) at 6,000 ft (1,800 m)
• Cruise speed: 459 kn (528 mph, 850 km/h)
• Combat range: 782 nmi (900 mi, 1,448 km)
• Ferry range: 2,146 nmi (2,470 mi, 3,974 km)
• Service ceiling: 39,400 ft (12,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 5,000 ft/min (25 m/s)
• Wing loading: 74.1 lb/sq ft (362 kg/m²)

Armament

• Guns: 2 × 20 mm Figueroa-36s in radar-controlled/remotely operated tail turret
• Bombs: 15,000 lb (6,800 kg)

Avionics

• APS-27 and K-5 radars

See also

• List of Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation products