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The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype twin-engined shipboard fighter interceptor. The U. S. Navy ordered one prototype, model number G-34, from Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation on 30 June 1938; its designation was XF5F-1. The aircraft had a unique appearance: The forward "nose" of the fuselage did not extend forward of the wing. Provisions were included for two 23 mm (0.906 in) Madsen cannon as armament.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 70.3ft (21.4m)
- Length 43.4ft (13.2m)
- Height 14.5ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 7,267lbs (3,296kg)
- Loaded Weight 13,046lbs (5,917kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.306
- Wing Loading 22.8lbs/ft2 (111.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 573.2ft2 (53.3m2)
- Drag Points 4370
Parts
- Number of Parts 109
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 419
