Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster
The Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster is an American 1940s jet-powered prototype bomber. The XB-43 was a development of the XB-42, replacing the piston engines of the XB-42 with two General Electric J35 engines of 4,000 lbf (17.8 kN) thrust each. Despite being the first American jet bomber to fly, it suffered stability issues and the design did not enter production.
| XB-43 Jetmaster | |
|---|---|
| The first prototype aircraft, XB-43 number 44-61508 | |
| Role | Prototype bomber aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 17 May 1946 |
| Number built | 2 |
| Developed from | Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster |
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