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Here we see the flying monotonicity known as the Barling Bomber, which flew from 1923-27. Offically designated as the Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 (Night Bombardment – Long Distance) this prototype war engine of the sky had six Liberty engines, three wings and a 10-wheel landing gear. Although this beast carried 7 machineguns (a feat not bested until WWII) and more than two tons of bombs, it was slow (try 60mph) and had short legs (combat radius of just 75 miles) even when carrying 2000-lbs of fuel, and as such was never put into production.
Long distance indeed.
Her nose wheel and landing gear are on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton.
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