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Convair B-32 Dominator

The B-32 was designed 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. Cabin pressurisation and remote-controlled turrets were abandoned. Neverthless, it was ready later than the B-29, and only 15 entered combat service. It was a dissapointing aircraft. Note: The XB-32 was initially known as "Terminator" while the B-32 was the "Dominator".

General characteristics
Primary function	Strategic long-range bomber
Contractor	Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (Convair)
Power plant	Four Wright R-3350-23 Cyclone radial engines
Thrust	2,300 HP		1,715 kW
Wingspan	135 ft		41.15 m
Length	83.1 ft		25.32 m
Height	32.7 ft		9.98 m
Wingarea	1,422 sq ft		132.10 sq m
Weight	empty	60,272 lb	27,339 kg
	max.	120,000 lb	54,432 kg
Speed	358 mph		576 km/h
Ceiling	35,000 ft		10,670 m
Max. range	3,800 miles		6,115 km
Armament	2x 20mm cannon; 14x 12.7mm machine gun; 9,072 kg bombs
Crew	Eight
First flight	September 7, 1942
Date deployed	November 1944
Number built	118

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