The Douglas XP-48 was a small, lightweight fighter proposed by Douglas Aircraft in 1939 for evaluation by the United States Army Air Corps, a time when several countries were exploring very light fighters derived from racing aircraft. Designated Model 312 by Douglas, it was to use a supercharged Ranger inverted V-12 engine, carry a pair of machine guns and have a wing of unusually high aspect ratio. Douglas claimed a top speed of at least 350 miles per hour. A single prototype was ordered on 5 August 1939, but doubts about the troubled engine and the optimistic performance estimates led the Army to cancel the contract in February 1940, and no aircraft was built.
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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.
Specifications (XP-48), powerplant
Ranger SGV-770 inverted V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 525 hp (391 kW)
Design and cancellation
in February 1940 the Army cancelled the XP-48 contract
Specifications (XP-48), empty weight
Empty weight: 2,675 lb (1,213 kg)
Specifications (XP-48), gross weight
Gross weight: 3,400 lb (1,542 kg)
Specifications (XP-48), engine power
Ranger SGV-770 inverted V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 525 hp (391 kW)
Specifications (XP-48), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 350 mph (560 km/h, 300 kn)
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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.
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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.
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The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace and defense company that was based in Southern California.
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