| Manufacturer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning was an American long-range fighter developed during World War II. |
The Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster is an American 1940s jet-powered prototype bomber. |
| First Flight |
1944-06-06 |
1946-05-17 |
| Designer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Type |
Heavy fighter |
Prototype bomber aircraft |
| Length (m) |
15.07 |
15.5448 |
| Height (m) |
4.88 |
7.3152 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
702 |
828.8122 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
455 |
675.9245 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
11645 |
11734.8 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
13.1 |
|
| 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. |
; 2 × 0.50 in machine guns in a remotely operated tail mount, never installed.; Planned attack variant: 8 × 0.50 in machine guns in solid nose; 8000 lb |
| Number Built |
1 |
2 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Allison V-3420 24 cylinder liquid-cooled engine, 2238 kW (3001 hp) each |
2 × General Electric J35-GE-3 turbojet engines |
| Status |
Canceled |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_XP-58_Chain_Lightning |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_XB-43_Jetmaster |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
21.34 |
21.6408 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
55.7 |
52.3044 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Allison V-3420 |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |