Grumman XP-50

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Length
9.73 m
Flat Wing Span
12.8 m
Height
3.66 m
Flat Wing Area
28.24 m²
Max Speed
680 km/h
Max Ceiling
12190 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1941-02-18
Number Built
1
Maximum Take-Off Weight
6.53 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
2010 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Grumman XP-50 6.53 2010

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Name
Grumman XP-50
Manufacturer
Grumman
Description
The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard XF5F-1 Skyrocket fighter, entered into a United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor aircraft.
First Flight
1941-02-18
Designer
Grumman
Type
Heavy fighter; Interceptor
Length (m)
9.73
Height (m)
3.66
Max Speed (km/h)
680
Max Ceiling (m)
12190
Rate of Climb (m/s)
25
Armament
2 × 20 mm (.79 in) cannons (60 rounds per gun); 2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns (500 rounds per gun); 2 × 100 lb (50 kg) bombs
Number Built
1
Powerplant Description
2 × Wright R-1820-67/69 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines, 895 kW (1200 hp) each
Status
Cancelled
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_XP-50
Flat Wing Span (m)
12.8
Flat Wing Area (m²)
28.24
Number of Engines
2