Bell XP-83

The Bell XP-83 was a United States prototype escort fighter designed by Bell Aircraft during World War II. It first flew in 1945. As an early jet fighter its limitations included a lack of power and it was soon eclipsed by more advanced designs.

BAC TSR-2 - Bell XP-52 - Bell XP-83 - Bisnovat 5 - Blohm und Voss BV 40 - Blohm und Voss BV 238 - Boeing X-40 - Boeing X-45 - Bristol 188 - Convair 1
Bell XP-83 Airacomet II 25Feb45 1P Wide body P-59, more fuel.2
No data available Bell XP-83 pilot "Slick" Goodlin and engineer Charles Fay had to parachute out. ... Bibliography : Koehnen, Richard C. "Bell's No Name Fighter." ...3
Notes: The Bell XP-83 was the third jet fighter designed during WW II, and was the follow-on to the P-59. #990 was the first of two prototypes built.4

Made by Bell Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Bell P-59 Airacomet .

The Bell XP-83 flew in 1945 The Northrop XP-79 flew in 1945 The Henschel Hs 132 was supposed to fly in 1945, but the prototype was 5
The Bell XP-83 was a United States prototype escort fighter designed by Bell Aircraft during World War II.6
The Bell XP-83 was developed in an attempt to produce a long range jet powered escort fighter.7
XA-38 Grizzly - BAC TSR-2 - Bell XP-52 - Bell XP-83 - Bisnovat 5 - Blohm und Voss BV 40 - Blohm und Voss BV 238 - Boeing X-40 - Boeing X-45 - Bristol 188 - Convair 8
Jet Or Prop
jet
Designer
Charles Rhodes
Predecessor
Bell P-59 Airacomet
Engine(jet)
General Electric J33-GE-5
Length Alt
13.67 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
27500.0
Thrust Main
4000
Lists
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Range Main
103800.0
Loaded Weight Main
24090.0
Height Alt
4.65 m
Loading Main
56
Developed From
Bell P-59 Airacomet
Range More
123000.0
Height Main
464.82
Max Speed Main
522 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
12500.0
Ceiling Main
45000.0
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
Max Speed More
at 15
660 ft
Thrust Alt
18.0
Loaded Weight Alt
10930.0
Area Main
431
Primary user
United States Army Air Forces
Span Alt
16.15 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Bell Aircraft
Status
Project cancelled 1947
First Flight
25
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
5650.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
2220.0
Climb Rate Alt
690.0
Length Main
1366.5200000000002
Span Main
1615.44
Area Alt
40.0 m²
Range Alt
1500
Max Speed Alt
453
Related
* Bell P-59 Airacomet
Empty Weight Main
14105.0
Ceiling Alt
14
000 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Bell aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Empty Weight Alt
6400.0
Loading Alt
273

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