XF8B-1
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The Boeing XF8B (Model 400) was a single-engine aircraft developed by Boeing during World War II to provide the United States Navy with a long-range shipboard fighter aircraft. The XF8B was intended for operation against the Japanese home islands from aircraft carriers outside the range of Japanese land-based aircraft. Designed for various roles including interceptor, long-range escort fighter, dive-bomber, and torpedo bomber, the final design embodied a number of innovative features in order to accomplish the various roles. Despite its formidable capabilities, the XF8B-1 never entered series production.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Category
- Fighters
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 170 kt
- Max speed
- 390 kt
- Range
- 2,400 nm
- Service ceiling
- 37,500 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,000 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 21,691 lb
- Empty weight
- 13,519 lb
- Powerplant
- Pratt & Whitney XR-4360-10
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 43.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 54 ft
- Height
- 16.3 ft
- Number built
- 3
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.