Grumman XF5F Skyrocket

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Length

8.76 m

Flat Wing Span

12.8 m

Height

3.45 m

Flat Wing Area

28.2 m²

Max Speed

616 km/h

Max Ceiling

11000 m

Number of Engines

First Flight

1940-04-01

Number Built

Maximum Take-Off Weight

4.955 t (paragliders: kg)

Maximum Range

1800 km

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Aircraft	Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg))	Maximum Range (km)
Grumman XF5F Skyrocket	4.955	1800

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Name: Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
Manufacturer: Grumman
Description: The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype twin-engined shipboard fighter interceptor.
First Flight: 1940-04-01
Service End: 1944-12-11
Designer: Grumman
Type: Naval fighter
Length (m): 8.76
Height (m): 3.45
Cockpit Crew: 1
Max Speed (km/h): 616
Max Ceiling (m): 11000
Rate of Climb (m/s): 20
Armament: 4 × 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns; 2 × 165 lb bombs
Number Built: 1
Powerplant Description: 2 × Wright XR-1820-40/42 Cyclone nine cylinder radial air-cooled engine, 895 kW (1200 hp) each
Primary Users: United States Navy (intended)
Status: Prototype
Wikipedia Article (URL): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_XF5F_Skyrocket
Flat Wing Span (m): 12.8
Flat Wing Area (m²): 28.2
Number of Engines: 2