The North American XB-28 Dragon was a bomber aircraft produced by North American Aviation during World War II. The aircraft was designed to meet the United States Army Air Corps' requirements for a high-altitude bomber that could penetrate enemy defenses and deliver a large bomb load. It was developed in 1940 as a replacement for the B-25 Mitchell.
The XB-28 Dragon was a large, twin-engine aircraft with a crew of eight. It was powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines, each with 2,000 horsepower. It had a wingspan of 100 feet and a length of 70 feet. The aircraft had a top speed of 380 mph and could carry a bomb load of up to 6,000 pounds.
The XB-28 Dragon was first flown on April 26, 1942. However, the aircraft did not meet the Army Air Corps' requirements, and only two prototypes were built. The project was canceled in 1943, and the XB-28 Dragon never saw active service.
Today, one of the XB-28 Dragons is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
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