Fightersfighter aircraft prototype model by McDonnell
XP-67 Bat
The McDonnell XP-67 "Bat" or "Moonbat" was a prototype for a twin-engine, long-range, single-seat interceptor aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces. Although the design was conceptually advanced, it was beset by numerous problems and never approached its anticipated level of performance. The project was canceled after the sole completed prototype was destroyed by an engine fire.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
- Category
- Fighters
- First flight
- 1944-01-06
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 235 kt
- Max speed
- 352 kt
- Range
- 2,074 nm
- Service ceiling
- 37,400 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,600 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 25,400 lb
- Empty weight
- 17,745 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Continental XI-1430-17/19
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 44.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 55 ft
- Height
- 15.8 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.