The Curtiss XP-46 was an American prototype fighter of the early 1940s, developed by Curtiss-Wright to bring the best features of European fighters of 1939 into an aircraft that could succeed the P-40. A September 1939 order for the XP-46, based on a Curtiss proposal, called for a single-engine low-wing fighter slightly smaller than the P-40 with wide-track, inward-retracting landing gear and an Allison V-1710 engine. Self-sealing fuel tanks and armour added later increased its weight and hurt performance. Britain ordered the type as the P-46 and planned to call it Kittyhawk, but in July 1940 the Army asked Curtiss to put its effort into an upgraded P-40 with the same engine. Two XP-46A prototypes were delivered and first flew on 15 February 1941. The programme was cancelled because it offered no significant improvement over the P-40.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EngineAllison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine (XP-46A) 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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It was a development of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation in an effort to introduce the best features found in European fighter aircraft in 1939
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The Curtiss XP-46 was a 1940s American prototype fighter aircraft.
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The Curtiss XP-46 was a 1940s American prototype fighter aircraft.
Testing, first flight
the first flight occurred on 15 February 1941.
Testing, cancellation
As the P-46 offered no significant improvement on the P-40, the program was cancelled.
Testing, prototypes delivered
Two prototypes, designated XP-46A, were nevertheless delivered to the USAAC
Specifications (XP-46A), powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Allison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,150 hp (860 kW)
Specifications (XP-46A), engine type
Powerplant: 1 × Allison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,150 hp (860 kW)
Specifications (XP-46A), power
Powerplant: 1 × Allison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,150 hp (860 kW)
Specifications (XP-46A), empty weight
Empty weight: 5,625 lb (2,551 kg)
Specifications (XP-46A), gross weight
Gross weight: 7,665 lb (3,477 kg)
Specifications (XP-46A), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 355 mph (571 km/h, 308 kn) at 12,200 ft (3,700 m)
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It was a development of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation in an effort to introduce the best features found in European fighter aircraft in 1939
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The Curtiss XP-46 was a 1940s American prototype fighter aircraft.
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The Curtiss XP-46 was a 1940s American prototype fighter aircraft.
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