Douglas XP-48

The Douglas XP-48 was a small lightweight fighter aircraft designed by Douglas Aircraft in 1939 for evaluation by the U.S. Army Air Corps. Intended to be powered by a small inline piston engine the contract was cancelled before a prototype could be constructed due to the Army's concerns about the projected performance of the aircraft.

Boeing B-56 Boeing XB-59 Hughes XP-73 Douglas XP-48 Merchant ships of Poland U.S.1

Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.

The Douglas XP-48 was a small, lightweight fighter aircraft, designed by Douglas Aircraft in 1939 for evaluation by the U.S. Army Air Corps.2
Empty Weight Lb
2675
Eng 1 Type
inverted V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine
Lists
* List of fighter aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Status
Gross Weight Lb
3400
Span Ft
32
Number Built
None
Crew
1
Prop Blade Number
3
Prop Dia Ft
10
Primary user
Manufacturer
Max Speed Mph
525
Eng 1 Name
Ranger V-770
Height Ft
9
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
92
Guns
1
Length Ft
21
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
* Bell XP-77* Caudron C.714* Miles M.20* Tucker XP-57
Eng 1 Hp
525
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
9
Category

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