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Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage
Main undercarriage unit of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303), during manufacture at Witteman-Lewis Co. Designed by Walter Barling, the XNBL-1 (NBL=Night Bombardment-Long distance) was a large triplane, powered by six 420hp Liberty L-12 engines, quad landing gear and four tails. Contracted to Witteman-Lewis Co for manufacture at Hasbrouck Heights, it was shipped by train, unsassembled, in sections, to Wright Field. First flown on 22 August 1923, it was only a few times before it was dismantled and scrapped in 1928. Date: circa 1923
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420hp As64215 Barling Bombardment Long Contracted Dismantled Distance Division Engineering Engines First Flown Gear Hasbrouck Heights L 12 Landing Liberty Main Manufacture Mccook Nbl Night P 303 Powered Project Quad Scrapped Sections Shipped Tails Times Triplane Undercarriage Unit Unsassembled Walter Witteman Lewis Wright Xnbl 1 1923 1928 Bomber Designed
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This photograph showcases the main undercarriage unit of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, also known as The Barling Bomber or Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1, during its manufacture at Witteman-Lewis Co. in the early 1920s. Designed by Walter Barling, the XNBL-1 was a groundbreaking aircraft, classified as a large triplane, which boasted six powerful 420hp Liberty L-12 engines, quad landing gear, and four tails. Contracted to Witteman-Lewis Co. for manufacture at Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, the aircraft was shipped to Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, disassembled and in sections, via train. First taking to the skies on August 22, 1923, the XNBL-1, also known as Project P-303 and McCook Field Project, was an impressive sight, with a wingspan of over 70 feet and a length of 56 feet. Regrettably, it was only flown a few times before being dismantled and scrapped in 1928. This photograph captures a significant moment in aviation history, as the engineering team at Witteman-Lewis Co. worked diligently to bring this innovative aircraft to life.
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