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Fighters1920 fighter aircraft prototype by Verville

VCP

VCP

The Verville VCP was an American single-engined biplane fighter aircraft of the 1920s. A single example of the VCP-1 was built by the United States Army Air Service's Engineering Division, which was later rebuilt into a successful racing aircraft, while a second, modified fighter was built as the PW-1.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Category
Fighters

Specifications

Cruise speed
115 kt
Max speed
127 kt
Service ceiling
19,300 ft
Max takeoff weight
3,005 lb
Empty weight
2,069 lb
Powerplant
Packard 1A-1237
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
22.5 ft
Wingspan
32 ft
Height
8.3 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.