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The Nikita NB-160 Durva is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the Royal Tennaiite Air Force.
The Nikita NB-160 Durva is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the Royal Tennaiite Air Force.
==Specifications (NB-160 A1)==
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* 4× M10 three-tube 4.5 in (112 mm) [[Hornet 7 (rocket)|Hornet 7 rocket]] launchers; '''or''':
** Inner hardpoints:
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**** 4× {{convert|250|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs; '''or'''
*** 6× {{convert|500|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs; '''or'''
*** 6× {{convert|250|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs
** Outer hardpoints:
*** 10× 5 in (127 mm) [[HVAR]]s (High Velocity Aircraft Rockets); '''or'''
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Revision as of 08:29, 23 February 2021

Nikita NB-160 Durva
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Role Heavy Bomber
National origin Tennai
Manufacturer Nikita Aircraft
Designer Kapishan Mishaani
First flight February 1934
Introduction July 1935
Retired 1955
Status Retired
Primary user Royal Tennaiite Air Force
Produced 1935-1950

The Nikita NB-160 Durva is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the Royal Tennaiite Air Force.

Specifications (NB-160 A1)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 10 ( Pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier/nose gunner, flight engineer/top turret gunner, radio operator, waist gunners (2), ball turret gunner, tail gunner)
  • Length: 35 m (114 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 43 m (141 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 161.3 m2 (1,736 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 14,500 kg (31,967 lb)
  • Gross weight: 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 47,600 kg (104,940 lb) 42840
  • Powerplant: 2 × Devati S-P253-117 Deva V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines 1,622 PS (1,193 kW; 1,600 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed light-alloy constant-speed propellers

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 684 km/h (425 mph; 369 kn) at 7,000 m (22,966 ft)
  • Cruise speed: 501 km/h (311 mph; 271 kn)
  • Stall speed: 105 km/h (65 mph; 57 kn)
  • Range: 2,288 km (1,422 mi; 1,235 nmi)
  • Combat range: 1,144 km (711 mi; 618 nmi)
  • Ferry range: 3,988 km (2,478 mi; 2,153 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 13,000 m (43,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 25 m/s (4,900 ft/min)
  • Time to altitude: 6,000 m (19,685 ft) in 5 minutes 12 seconds

Armament

  • Guns:
  • 4× M10 three-tube 4.5 in (112 mm) Hornet 7 rocket launchers; or:
    • Inner hardpoints:
      • 2× 2,000 lb (907 kg) bombs or drop tanks; or
      • 2× 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or drop tanks, plus either
        • 4× 500 lb (227 kg) bombs or
        • 4× 250 lb (113 kg) bombs; or
      • 6× 500 lb (227 kg) bombs; or
      • 6× 250 lb (113 kg) bombs
    • Outer hardpoints:
      • 10× 5 in (127 mm) HVARs (High Velocity Aircraft Rockets); or
      • 2× 500 lb (227 kg) bombs; or
      • 2× 250 lb (113 kg) bombs