Hughes D-2

The Hughes D-2 was an American fighter and bomber project begun by Howard Hughes. It never proceeded past the flight testing phase but was considered the inspiration for the later Hughes XF-11.

Hughes D-2 in June 1942. Perhaps symbolism was a motive; the French 75-mm cannon in World War I, P-75 in World War II.1
Also found a picture of the Hughes D-2, which I was very surprised by.2

Made by Hughes Aircraft.

Hughes D-2 is the predecessor of the Hughes XF-11.

one-and-only Hughes D-2 was destroyed when lightning struck the D-2 hangar. Despite its early destruction, the design interested Col.3
The Hughes D-2 was an American fighter and bomber project begun by Howard Hughes.4
Height Main
833.12
Designer
Howard Hughes
Length Alt
17.6 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1
000 miles
Loaded Weight Main
31672.0
Height Alt
8.3 m
Introduced
Cancelled
Max Speed Main
433 mph
Max Speed More
at 25
000 ft
Cruise Speed Main
274 mph
Ceiling Main
36000.0
Number Built
1
Successor
Hughes XF-11
Retired
1944
Loaded Weight Alt
14366.0
Area Main
616.0
Primary user
United States Army Air Corps
Span Alt
18.29 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1500.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt and Whitney R-2800-49
Crew
one pilot
crew of two
Manufacturer
Hughes Aircraft
First Flight
20
Climb Rate Main
2620.0
Power Main
2
000 hp
Number Of Props
2
Climb Rate Alt
13 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Hughes XF-11
Length Main
1762.7600000000002
Span Main
60.0
Area Alt
57.23 m²
Range Alt
1610.0
Max Speed Alt
697.0
Ceiling Alt
10
975 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Howard Hughes
Twin boom aircraft
United States attack aircraft 1940-1949
United States fighter aircraft 1940-1949
United States military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949

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