Fighters1944 prototype fighter aircraft model by Bell
XP-77
The Bell XP-77 development was initiated by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II to produce a simplified "lightweight" fighter aircraft using non-strategic materials. Despite being innovative, the diminutive prototype proved tricky to handle and the project was canceled when the XP-77 did not deliver its projected performance.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Bell Aircraft Corporation
- Category
- Fighters
- First flight
- 1944-04-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 290 kt
- Max speed
- 290 kt
- Range
- 480 nm
- Service ceiling
- 30,100 ft
- Rate of climb
- 3,600 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 4,028 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,855 lb
- Powerplant
- Ranger V-770-7 inverted V12 engine
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 22.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 27.5 ft
- Height
- 8.2 ft
- Number built
- 2
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.