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    The Curtiss B-2 Condor was a 1920s United States bomber aircraft. It was a descendant of the Martin NBS-1, which was built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the Glenn L. Martin Company. There were a few differences, such as stronger materials and different engines, but they were relatively minor.

Specifications:
Curtiss B-2 Condor
Dimensions:
Wing span: 90 ft 0 in (27.40 m)
Length: 47 ft 6 in (14.50 m)
Height: 16 ft 3 in (4.90 m)
Weights:
Empty: 9,000 lb (4,100 kg)
Max T/O: 16,500 lb (7,480 kg)
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 132 mph (212 km/h)
Cruise Speed: 114 mph (183 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 16,500 ft (4,030 m)
Range: 780 miles (1,300 km)
Powerplant:
Two Curtiss V-1570-7 Conqueror liquid-cooled V12 engine, 600 hp (450 kW) each.
Armament:
Six Lewis .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns
2,500 lb (1,100 kg) or 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) on short flights.

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