Lockheed YP-24

The Lockheed-Detroit YP-24 was a 1930s prototype two-seat fighter aircraft. An attack version called the A-9 was also proposed. The YP-24 is most remarkable for being the first fighter aircraft to bear the Lockheed name.

Lockheed YF-12 - Lockheed YP-24 - Martin XB-51 - McDonnell XF-85 Goblin - McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo - Messerschmitt Me 263 - Messerschmitt Me 264 - Mikoyan-Gurevich I-270 - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-8 - 1
Ky?sh? J7W - Lockheed YF-12 - Lockheed YP-24 - Martin XB-51 - McDonnell XF-85 Goblin - McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo - Messerschmitt Me 263 - Messerschmitt Me 264 - Mikoyan-Gurevich I-270 - Mikoyan-Gurevich 2

Made by Detroit Aircraft Corporation.

Lockheed YP-24 is the predecessor of the Consolidated P-30.

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Height Main
ft in
Height Alt
m
Designer
Robert J. Woods
Length Alt
8.8 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
lb
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of fighter aircraft* List of Lockheed aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
560 mi
Max Speed Alt
187
Type Of Prop
liquid-cooled V12 engine
Successor
Consolidated P-30
Max Speed Main
215 mph
Status
Prototype
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
kg
Ceiling Main
26400.0
Number Built
1
Crew
two
Area Main
ft²
Primary user
United States Army Air Corps
Span Alt
13.0 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
449.0
Engine(prop)
Curtiss V-1570-23 Conqueror
Sequence
A-6 - XA-7 - XA-8 - A-9 - YA-10 - XA-11 - A-12
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Detroit Aircraft Corporation
First Flight
1931
Span Main
1303.02
Power Main
602 hp
Propellers
3
Number Of Props
1
Guns
** 1× 0.50 in machine gun firing through the propeller** 1× 0.30 in machine gun firing through the propeller** 1× 0.30 in machine gun in rear cockpit
Empty Weight Alt
kg
Variants With Their Own Articles
Consolidated P-30
Length Main
876.3000000000001
Area Alt
m²
Range Alt
490
Related
* Lockheed Altair* Consolidated P-30
Empty Weight Main
lb
Ceiling Alt
8
050 m
Category
Detroit Aircraft Corporation
United States attack aircraft 1930-1939
United States fighter aircraft 1930-1939

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