XP-62
The Curtiss XP-62 was a prototype single-engine interceptor aircraft, that was built for the United States Army Air Forces, by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It first flew in 1943. The design sought to have an improved high-altitude performance and higher speeds, at all altitudes, which was to be assisted by the 18-cylinder Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone engine. It was to be armed with four 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannons, a heavier armament than contemporary USAAF fighter aircraft, and was fitted with a pressurized cockpit.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Curtiss-Wright
- Category
- Fighters
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 389 kt
- Max speed
- 389 kt
- Range
- 1,100 nm
- Service ceiling
- 37,500 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,414 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 16,650 lb
- Empty weight
- 11,775 lb
- Powerplant
- Wright R-3350-17 Duplex Cyclone
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 39.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 53.7 ft
- Height
- 16.3 ft
- Number built
- 1
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.