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North American XB-21, the Glossary

The North American XB-21 (manufacturer's model designation NA-21) and sometimes referred to by the name "Dragon", was a prototype bomber aircraft developed by North American Aviation in the late 1930s, for evaluation by the United States Army Air Corps.^[1]

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1930s United States bomber aircraft
North American Aviation aircraft

Aerial bomb

An aerial bomb is a type of explosive or incendiary weapon intended to travel through the air on a predictable trajectory.

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Aircraft fairing

An aircraft fairing is a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline and reduce drag.

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Bomb bay

The bomb bay or weapons bay on some military aircraft is a compartment to carry bombs, usually in the aircraft's fuselage, with "bomb bay doors" which open at the bottom.

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Bomber

A bomber is a military combat aircraft that utilizes air-to-ground weaponry to drop bombs, launch torpedoes, or deploy air-launched cruise missiles.

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Bréguet 693

The Bréguet 690 and its derivatives were a series of light twin-engine ground-attack aircraft that were used by the French Air Force in World War II. North American XB-21 and Bréguet 693 are twin piston-engined tractor aircraft.

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Bristol Blenheim

The Bristol Blenheim is a British light bomber designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, which was used extensively in the first two years of the Second World War, with examples still being used as trainers until the end of the war. North American XB-21 and Bristol Blenheim are mid-wing aircraft and twin piston-engined tractor aircraft.

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Douglas Aircraft Company

The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace and defense company based in Southern California.

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Douglas B-18 Bolo

The Douglas B-18 Bolo is an American heavy bomber which served with the United States Army Air Corps and the Royal Canadian Air Force (as the Digby) during the late 1930s and early 1940s. North American XB-21 and Douglas B-18 Bolo are 1930s United States bomber aircraft, mid-wing aircraft and twin piston-engined tractor aircraft.

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Fiat BR.20 Cicogna

The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna was a low-wing twin-engine medium bomber that was developed and manufactured by Italian aircraft company Fiat. North American XB-21 and Fiat BR.20 Cicogna are twin piston-engined tractor aircraft.

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Flight test

Flight testing is a branch of aeronautical engineering that develops specialist equipment required for testing behaviour and systems of aircraft or testing the atmospheric phase of launch vehicles and reusable spacecraft.

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Inglewood, California

Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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List of bomber aircraft

Bomber aircraft are military aircraft primarily designed for air-to-surface attack, on either ground or sea targets.

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Lists of military aircraft of the United States

Lists of military aircraft of the United States cover current and former military aircraft of the United States Armed Forces.

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Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of California.

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M1919 Browning machine gun

The M1919 Browning is a.30 caliber medium machine gun that was widely used during the 20th century, especially during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

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Machine gun

A machine gun (MG) is a fully automatic and rifled firearm designed for sustained direct fire with rifle cartridges.

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Maiden flight

The maiden flight, also known as first flight, of an aircraft is the first occasion on which it leaves the ground under its own power.

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Martin 146

The Martin Model 146 was an unsuccessful American bomber design that lost a 1934–1935 bomber design competition to the prototype for the Douglas B-18 Bolo (which was itself soon thereafter supplanted by the B-17 Flying Fortress). North American XB-21 and Martin 146 are 1930s United States bomber aircraft, mid-wing aircraft and twin piston-engined tractor aircraft.

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Medium bomber

A medium bomber is a military bomber aircraft designed to operate with medium-sized bombloads over medium range distances; the name serves to distinguish this type from larger heavy bombers and smaller light bombers.

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Mitsubishi Ki-21

The was a Japanese heavy bomber during World War II. North American XB-21 and Mitsubishi Ki-21 are aircraft first flown in 1936, mid-wing aircraft and twin piston-engined tractor aircraft.

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Monoplane

A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft configuration with a single mainplane, in contrast to a biplane or other types of multiplanes, which have multiple planes.

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North American Aviation

North American Aviation (NAA) was a major American aerospace manufacturer that designed and built several notable aircraft and spacecraft.

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North American B-25 Mitchell

The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. North American XB-21 and North American B-25 Mitchell are mid-wing aircraft, North American Aviation aircraft and twin piston-engined tractor aircraft.

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North American NA-40

The North American NA-40 was an American prototype bomber aircraft developed by North American Aviation in the late 1930s for evaluation by the United States Army Air Corps. North American XB-21 and North American NA-40 are 1930s United States bomber aircraft, mid-wing aircraft, North American Aviation aircraft and twin piston-engined tractor aircraft.

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Pratt & Whitney R-2180-A Twin Hornet

The Pratt & Whitney R-2180-A Twin Hornet was a radial engine developed in the United States by Pratt & Whitney.

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PZL.37 Łoś

The PZL.37 Łoś ('moose') was a Polish twin-engined medium bomber designed and manufactured by national aircraft company Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze (PZL). North American XB-21 and PZL.37 Łoś are aircraft first flown in 1936 and twin piston-engined tractor aircraft.

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Radial engine

The radial engine is a reciprocating type internal combustion engine configuration in which the cylinders "radiate" outward from a central crankcase like the spokes of a wheel.

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Turbocharger

In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (also known as a turbo or a turbosupercharger) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases.

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United States Army Air Corps

The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1926 and 1941.

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United States dollar

The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_XB-21

Also known as North American B-21, XB-21.