XP-87 BlackHawk
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8.8 years ago
This was the competitor to the F-89 Scorpion for a post ww2 interceptor. Its has a top speed of 650mph and it has 4x 20mm nose mounted cannons.
The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (previously designated the XP-87) was a prototype American all-weather jet fighter interceptor and the company's last aircraft project.[2] Designed as a replacement for the World War II–era propeller-driven P-61 Black Widow night/interceptor aircraft, the XF-87 lost in government procurement competition to the Northrop F-89 Scorpion. The loss of the contract was fatal to the company; the Curtiss-Wright Corporation closed down its aviation division, selling its assets to North American Aviation.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 43.6ft (13.3m)
- Length 34.9ft (10.6m)
- Height 13.4ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight 9,237lbs (4,189kg)
- Loaded Weight 28,638lbs (12,990kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.569
- Wing Loading 74.5lbs/ft2 (363.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 384.5ft2 (35.7m2)
- Drag Points 3540
Parts
- Number of Parts 69
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 312
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