| Manufacturer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Bristol Aeroplane Company |
| Description |
The Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning was an American long-range fighter developed during World War II. |
The Bristol Brigand was a British anti-shipping/ground attack/dive bomber aircraft, developed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company as a replacement for the Beaufighter. |
| First Flight |
1944-06-06 |
1944-12-04 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1946-06-01 |
| Service End |
|
1958-01-01 |
| Designer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Bristol Aeroplane Company |
| Type |
Heavy fighter |
Anti-shipping torpedo bomber, ground attack/dive bomber |
| Length (m) |
15.07 |
14.0208 |
| Height (m) |
4.88 |
5.1816 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
702 |
582.5825 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
455 |
516.5994 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
11645 |
7924.8 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
13.1 |
7.62 |
| Armament |
; (proposed) 4 × 37 mm M4 cannons or 1 × 75 mm (2.95 in) M5 cannon and 2 × .50 in Browning heavy machine guns in interchangeable nose; (proposed) 4 × .50 in Browning heavy machine guns in two remotely controlled flexible turrets in the rear. |
4 × 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannon; 2000 lb under wings and fuselage; 8 × RP-3 60 lb (27 kg) rockets, 8 × AP Mk.1 25 lb (11 kg) rockets or 8 × AP Mk.2 25 lb (11 kg) rockets |
| National Origin |
|
United Kingdom |
| Number Built |
1 |
147 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Allison V-3420 24 cylinder liquid-cooled engine, 2238 kW (3001 hp) each |
2 × Bristol Centaurus 57 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 1842 kW (2470 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
|
Royal Air Force |
| Status |
Canceled |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_XP-58_Chain_Lightning |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Brigand |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
21.34 |
21.9456 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
55.7 |
66.7044 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Allison V-3420 |
Bristol Centaurus |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |