Fightersexperimental fighter intercepter aircraft by Northrop
Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet
The Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet is a unique prototype fighter interceptor built by the Northrop Corporation. It was one of the most radical of the experimental aircraft built during World War II. Ultimately, it was unsuccessful and did not enter production.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Northrop
- Category
- Fighters
- First flight
- 1943-09-30
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 404 kt
- Max speed
- 465 kt
- Range
- 570 nm
- Service ceiling
- 33,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 3,125 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 12,145 lb
- Empty weight
- 8,700 lb
- Powerplant
- 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-29 radial
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 27.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 42.5 ft
- Height
- 11 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.