The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard XF5F-1 Skyrocket, entered in a United States Army Air Corps contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor. The Corps ordered one prototype on 25 November 1939 as the XP-50, which Grumman called Design 34 and later G-41, with a reworked nose to house tricycle landing gear and provisions for self-sealing fuel tanks and pilot armor. It lost the competition to the Lockheed XP-49, and the prototype was destroyed on 14 May 1941 when a turbo-supercharger exploded and the test pilot bailed out. The Corps then recommended two more advanced G-51 fighters as the XP-65, a parallel project that was abandoned.
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The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard XF5F-1 Skyrocket fighter, entered into a United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor aircraft.
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The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard XF5F-1 Skyrocket fighter, entered into a United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor aircraft.
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The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard XF5F-1 Skyrocket fighter, entered into a United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor aircraft.
Testing, loss of the prototype
During testing, the XP-50 prototype (39-2517) was lost on 14 May 1941, falling victim to a turbo-supercharger explosion that destroyed the aircraft.
Variants, XP-50
Version of the XF5F for the United States Army Air Corps with two 1,200 hp (895 kW) Wright R-1820-67/69 engines, one built.
Specifications (XP-50, estimated), powerplant
Wright R-1820-67/69 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW)
Specifications (XP-50, estimated), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 424 mph (680 km/h, 368 kn) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Specifications (XP-50, estimated), empty weight
Empty weight: 8,310 lb (3,770 kg)
Specifications (XP-50, estimated), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 13,060 lb (6,530 kg)
Of Make: Grumman, Lead sentence
The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard XF5F-1 Skyrocket fighter, entered into a United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor aircraft.
In Group: Propeller-Driven Fighters, Lead sentence
The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard XF5F-1 Skyrocket fighter, entered into a United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor aircraft.
Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead sentence
The Grumman XP-50 was a land-based development of the shipboard XF5F-1 Skyrocket fighter, entered into a United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) contest for a twin-engine heavy interceptor aircraft.
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