The Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender (company designation CW-24) is a 1940s United States prototype fighter aircraft built by Curtiss-Wright. Along with the Vultee XP-54 and Northrop XP-56, it resulted from United States Army Air Corps proposal R-40C issued on 27 November 1939 for aircraft with improved performance, armament, and pilot visibility over existing fighters; it specifically allowed for unconventional aircraft designs. An unusual design for its time, it had a canard configuration, a rear-mounted engine, swept wings, and two vertical tails. Because of its pusher design, it was sarcastically referred to as the "Ass-ender"
Specifications
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 32.5ft (9.9m)
- Length 22.9ft (7.0m)
- Height 9.1ft (2.8m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 2,579lbs (1,170kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1.937
- Wing Loading 14.8lbs/ft2 (72.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 174.2ft2 (16.2m2)
- Drag Points 1523
Parts
- Number of Parts 71
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 383
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