Republic XP-72

Length
11.15 m
Flat Wing Span
12.47 m
Height
4.88 m
Flat Wing Area
27.9 m²
Max Speed
789 km/h
Max Ceiling
12805 m
Number of Engines
1
First Flight
1944-02-02
Number Built
2
Maximum Take-Off Weight
7.95 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
1932 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Republic XP-72 7.95 1932

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All data (19 fields)
Name
Republic XP-72
Manufacturer
Republic Aviation Company
Description
The Republic XP-72 was an American prototype fighter-interceptor developed by Republic Aircraft as a progression of the P-47 Thunderbolt design.
First Flight
1944-02-02
Designer
Republic Aviation Company
Type
Fighter
Length (m)
11.15
Height (m)
4.88
Max Speed (km/h)
789
Max Ceiling (m)
12805
Rate of Climb (m/s)
26.8
Armament
6× 50 caliber Browning machine guns or; 2x 37mm M4 cannons and 4x 50 caliber Browning machine guns or; 4x 37mm M4 cannons; 2× 1,000 lb (476 kg) bombs
Number Built
2
Powerplant Description
1 × Pratt & Whitney R-4360-13 radial engine, 2610 kW (3500 hp) each
Status
Canceled
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_XP-72
Flat Wing Span (m)
12.47
Flat Wing Area (m²)
27.9
Number of Engines
1