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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: vfGHOSTY on February 28, 2001, 03:09:00 AM
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lol I really need to get some sleep, but it seems that i cant (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
anyway, here is some interesting plane in at least one aspect...
Could be easy and then again - could be not...
(http://vfghosty.homestead.com/files/plane_3.jpg)
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McDonnell XP-67 Bat
My regards,
Widewing
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Umm.. we've already had name this plane 2 and 3 long time ago.. (hmm, 100 times ago)
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Right in the spot - BAT it is.
Also guys I am very new to this community, so dont flame me if you see something familiar... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
This plane could be fitted with 6 x 37 mm forward firing cannons - aint that cool or what? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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What a nice plane and it looks fast.
I never saw this one widewing data please ...
(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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qith some fantasy it looks like the blackbird was it a recon plane ?
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New to me too.. looks almost like a melted F7F Tigercat to me.
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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure
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lenght - 13.64 m
wingspan - 16,76 m
Height - 4.80 m
weight:
empty - 8056 kg
take off - 11532 kg
Engies - 2 X 2075 hp Continental XI - 1430 - 17/19
Max Speed - 660 km/h (looks much faster)
Max Range - 3840 km
Ceilling - 11400 m
Crew - 1
Armament:
6 x 37 mm cannons or 1 x 75 mm cannon and 6 .50 cal mguns
First flight took place at 6 jan 1944. USAAF didnt like this plane but McDonnell was still working on this project. But the problems with engines and props resulted accident on 6 sept 1944 and the project was terminated.
[This message has been edited by vfGHOSTY (edited 02-28-2001).]
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Originally posted by Vermillion:
New to me too.. looks almost like a melted F7F Tigercat to me.
McDonnell's XP-67 was the result of a design proposal accepted by the AAF in mid 1941. Its shape is the result of a concerted effort to make every surface contribute to the total lift. Indeed, the airframe was quite advanced for the time and drag was remarkably low (its CDo was just under .02). What ultimately damned this unique fighter was the choice of engines. Powered by a pair of troublesome and weak-wristed Continental XV-1430 inverted V-12s, the XP-67 was seriously underpowered. Its maximum speed was limited to 405 mph on a paltry 2,100 total hp. McDonnell discussed switching to a pair of 1,720 hp V-1650-7 Packard Merlins with the AAF. Unfortunately, this was in August of 1944, and the program was expected to be delayed at least six months to redesign the engine installation. Faced with an early 1945 test program, the AAF balked at the redesign, but consented after reconsideration. Just three weeks later, one of the miserable Continentals caught fire. Even though the aircraft was landed safely, the damage was extensive and the AAF cancelled the program. Performance estimates for the twin Merlins were in the 470+ mph region (roughly that expected had the Continentals performed to expectations). The Merlin powered prototype was never completed.
(http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p67-1.jpg)
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p67.htm (http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p67.htm)
My regards,
Widewing
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Interesting Widewing, looks like we have different types of engines. But when it comes to USAAF museum I would go with you sir. Anyway my research turn out to be different - and no wonder - they all are Russian sources. I guess they got something wrong. In the future i will stick to russian planes. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
With deep regards