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1935 prototype torpedo bomber aircraft model From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Lakes XTBG-1 was an American prototype torpedo bomber, intended for service in the United States Navy as part of that service's plan to modernise its aerial striking force in the mid-1930s. The XTBG-1 was outperformed by the competing TBD Devastator, however, in addition to having instability problems[1] and only a single prototype of the three-seat design was constructed during 1935.[2]
| XTBG-1 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Torpedo bomber |
| Manufacturer | Great Lakes Aircraft Company |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 1 |
Featuring retractable landing gear and a fully enclosed weapons bay for its torpedo, the XTBG-1 had the unusual feature of the torpedo-aimer seated forward of the wing, in a small, enclosed compartment.[3]
Data from Aero-web [4]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
1 x air-droppable torpedo in an internal weapons bay
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