Curtiss XP-71

The Curtiss XP-71 was a 1941 proposal for a United States advanced heavy escort fighter aircraft.

Curtiss XP-71 Large, heavy two-seat long-range escort fighter. Two enormous 3450 hp Pratt and Whitney R-4360 radials driving contrarotating props in a pusher configuration.1
Curtiss XP-71 was a 1940 proposal of a heavy escort fighter aircraft for USAAF. Two prototypes were ordered.2
Curtiss XP-71 was a 1941 proposal for an advanced heavy escort fighter.3

Made by Curtiss-Wright.

~ XP-71 Curtiss XP-71 to projekt ciężkiego myśliwca eskortowego który powstał w zakładach Curtiss-Wright Corporation w 1941.4
Curtiss XP-71 Mesmo com dois motores R-4360 de 3.5
Height Main
19.0
Height Alt
5.79 m
Length Alt
18.85 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
46950.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
3
000 mi
More Performance
750.0
Max Speed Alt
371
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Max Speed Main
428 mph
Max Power/mass Main
529.2
Max Speed More
at 25
000 ft
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
21295.0
Ceiling Main
40000.0
Number Built
Crew
2
Max Power/mass Alt
242
Area Main
602.0
Primary user
Span Alt
25.07 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
2574.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-4360-13 Wasp Major
Max Loading Main
52
Status
First Flight
n-a
Manufacturer
Span Main
82.25
Power Main
3
450 hp
Number Of Props
2
Guns
2220.0
Empty Weight Alt
14090.0
Length Main
61.83
Area Alt
55.9 m²
Range Alt
2600
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Max Loading Alt
252
Empty Weight Main
31060.0
Ceiling Alt
12
192 m
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