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Seversky XP-41

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The Seversky XP-41 was a single-prototype American fighter built in 1939. It was made by modifying the last production Seversky P-35 with a new streamlined canopy, a Pratt and Whitney R-1830-19 radial engine with a two-speed supercharger, and revised landing gear that retracted fully into the wings. It first flew in March 1939 and was credited with a top speed of 323 miles per hour, about 20 miles per hour faster than the P-35A. The aircraft was developed in parallel with the P-43 Lancer, and work stopped when the Army Air Corps showed a preference for that design. It was therefore a stepping stone between the P-35 and the later P-47 Thunderbolt rather than a production type, and the program was cancelled with only the one airframe built.

Facts
Year
1939 2
Engine Class
Piston 1
Status
Cancelled 1
Units Built
1 2
Top Speed (km/h)
520 2
Mass (kg)
2445 1
Maximum Mass (kg)
3266 1
Engine
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-19 radial engine 1
Comparison
Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
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Of Make

Republic Aviation, Networks and Operators
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Manufactured By

Republic Aviation Corporation

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Originally known as the Seversky Aircraft Company

Originated In

United States

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was a fighter aircraft built in the United States in 1939
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1. Seversky XP-41 (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, first flight
    The XP-41 first flew in March 1939.
  • Lead, country of origin
    was a fighter aircraft built in the United States in 1939
  • Specifications, powerplant
    Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830-19 radial engine with a two-speed supercharger, 1,200 hp (895 kW)
  • Specifications, engine name
    Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830-19 radial engine with a two-speed supercharger, 1,200 hp (895 kW)
  • Lead, end of work
    work was stopped when the USAAC showed a preference for the latter
  • Lead, prototype
    A single prototype was modified from the last production Seversky P-35
  • Specifications, top speed
    Maximum speed: 323 mph (517 km/h, 281 kn)
  • Specifications, empty weight
    Empty weight: 5,390 lb (2,450 kg)
  • Specifications, maximum take-off weight
    Max takeoff weight: 7,200 lb (3,273 kg)
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, kind of craft
    was a fighter aircraft built in the United States in 1939
  • In Group: Propeller-Driven Fighters, Lead, fighter
    was a fighter aircraft built in the United States in 1939
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2. History of War: Seversky XP-41
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  • Article text, performance
    The resulting aircraft had a top speed of 323 mph, an improvement of 20mph over the P-35A.
  • Article text, production
    Only one XP-41 was produced.
  • Article text, first flight
    By the time the sole XP-41 flew in March 1939 it was already outdated
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Republic Aviation (Wikipedia)
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Originally known as the Seversky Aircraft Company
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