Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk

· Military designations USAAS/USAAF/USAF
Airplanes
Length
18.8976 m
Flat Wing Span
18.288 m
Height
6.096 m
Flat Wing Area
55.7418 m²
Max Speed
965.6064 km/h
Max Ceiling
12496.8 m
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1948-03-05
Number Built
2
Maximum Range
1609.344 km

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Aircraft Maximum Range (km)
Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk 1609.344

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Name
Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk
Manufacturer
Military designations USAAS/USAAF/USAF
Description
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.
First Flight
1948-03-05
Designer
Military designations USAAS/USAAF/USAF
Type
Interceptor aircraft
Length (m)
18.8976
Height (m)
6.096
Cockpit Crew
2
Max Speed (km/h)
965.6064
Max Ceiling (m)
12496.8
Armament
4 × 20 mm AN/M2 cannon in the nose
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
2
Powerplant Description
4 × Westinghouse XJ34-WE-7 turbojet engines
Primary Users
U.S. Air Force
Status
Canceled 10 October 1948
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss-Wright_XF-87_Blackhawk
Flat Wing Span (m)
18.288
Flat Wing Area (m²)
55.7418
Number of Engines
4