Convair
B-32 Dominator
Designed by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
(Convair) to compete with the B-29.
After the latter was selected by the USAAF, the B-32 was completed
as a less sophisticated alternative to the B-29, without cabin
pressurisation and remote-controlled turrets. It was ready later
than the B-29, and only 15 entered combat service with the 312th
BG's 386th BS was the only unit to fly the B-32 in combat at the
end of WWII.
Production
A total of 118 were built.
|
| Role |
Heavy Bomber |
| Designed |
1942 |
| Crew |
8 |
| Engines |
Four Wright
R-3350-23 Cyclone radial |
| Span |
135' 0" |
| Length |
83' 1" |
| Max
Speed |
357 mph |
| Range |
3,800 miles at 25,000' |
| Armament |
two 20mm cannon
(nose & tail) Four .50 cal machine guns |
| Bombload |
20,000 lbs. |
|
