Grumman XP-50

The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard F5F-1 Skyrocket fighter entered into a USAAC contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor aircraft. The Army Air Corps placed an order for a prototype on 25 November 1939 designating it XP-50 but it lost the competition to the XP-49.

did, however, have a single Grumman XP-50, s/n 40-3057, which was a Navy XF5F-1. It crashed in Long Island Sound in May, 1941.1
The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard F5F-1 Skyrocket fighter, entered into a USAAC contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor aircraft.2
Based on the earlier Grumman XP-50 that eventually was canceled, the company further developed the XP-65 (Model 51) for a future "convoy fighter" concept.3

Made by Grumman.

It is the successor of the Grumman XF5F Skyrocket .

Grumman XP-50 p51: The North American P-51 Mustang p52: The Bell XP-52 p53: The Curtiss XP-53 p54: The Vultee XP-54 p55: The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender p56: The Northrop XP-56 "Black 4
XP-48, Lockheed XP-49, Grumman XP-50 Skyrocket, North American XP-51 Mustang, Bell XP-52, Curtiss XP-53, Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose, Curtiss XP-55 Ascender, Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning, 5
Skyrocket Grumman XP-50 Grumman F-7F1 Tigercat (1) , (2) Grumman TBM Avenger (1) , (2) Grumman G-21 Goose Grumman G-44 Widgeon (1) , (2) Grumman SH-16 Albatros Grumman F-9F Panther 6
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3.66 m
Predecessor
Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
Length Alt
9.73 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
13060.0
Power Alt
895.0
Range Main
1
250 mi
Loaded Weight Main
10560.0
Max Speed Alt
680.0
Type Of Prop
9
Loading Main
lb-ft²
Developed From
Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
Height Main
12.0
Max Speed Main
424 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
5925.0
Ceiling Main
40000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
One
Loaded Weight Alt
4790.0
Armament
1200.0
Area Main
304.0
Related
*XF5F Skyrocket*F7F Tigercat
Span Alt
12.80 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Wright R-1820-67-69
Manufacturer
Grumman
Status
Cancelled
First Flight
18
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
1
200 hp
Number Of Props
2
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Length Main
972.82
Span Main
42.0
Area Alt
28.24 m²
Range Alt
2010.0
Similar Aircraft
*Focke-Wulf Fw 187*Gloster F.9-37*Westland Whirlwind (fighter)
Max Speed More
at 25
000 ft
Empty Weight Main
8310.0
Ceiling Alt
12
190 m
Category
Grumman aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Empty Weight Alt
3770.0
Loading Alt
kg-m²

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