XF-87 Blackhawk
The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (previously designated the XP-87) was a prototype American all-weather jet fighter-interceptor, and the company's last aircraft project. Designed as a replacement for the World War II–era propeller-driven P-61 Black Widow night/interceptor aircraft, the XF-87 lost in government procurement competition to the Northrop F-89 Scorpion. The loss of the contract was fatal to the company; the Curtiss-Wright Corporation closed down its aviation division, selling its assets to North American Aviation.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Curtiss-Wright
- Category
- Fighters
- First flight
- 1948-03-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 520 kt
- Max speed
- 600 kt
- Range
- 870 nm
- Service ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 49,900 lb
- Empty weight
- 25,930 lb
- Powerplant
- 4 × Westinghouse XJ34-WE-7 turbojet
- Engines
- 4
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 62.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 60 ft
- Height
- 20 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.