Curtiss Aeroplane Company - USA
Manufacturer(s)
United States (cancelled)
Operators
1946
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Cancelled
Project Status
1
Crew
0
Units
AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.
INTERCEPTION
Ability to intercept inbound aerial threats by way of high-performance, typically speed and rate-of-climb.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE
Can accelerate to higher speeds than average aircraft of its time.
HIGH-ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE
Can reach and operate at higher altitudes than average aircraft of its time.
PILOT / CREW EJECTION SYSTEM
Assisted process of allowing its pilot and / or crew to eject in the event of an airborne emergency.
CREWSPACE PRESSURIZATION
Supports pressurization required at higher operating altitudes for crew survival.
ENCLOSED CREWSPACE(S)
Features partially- or wholly-enclosed crew workspaces.
RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE
Features retracting / retractable undercarriage to preserve aerodynamic efficiency.
40.8 ft
(12.45 meters)
Length
36.7 ft
(11.20 meters)
Width/Span
13,228 lb
(6,000 kilograms)
Empty Weight
15,465 lb
(7,015 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+2,238 lb
(+1,015 kg)
Weight Difference
monoplane / low-mounted / straight, tapered
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Low-Mounted
Mainplanes are low-mounted along the sides of the fuselage.
Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.
Straight, Tapered
The planform uses straight mainplane members which taper towards the wing tips.
1 x Turbojet engine of unknown make, model, and thrust output. Most likely to become the GE/Allison J35 turbojet engine of around 4,000lb thrust.
Propulsion
606 mph
(975 kph | 526 knots)
Max Speed
454 mph
(730 kph | 394 knots)
Cruise Speed
+152 mph
(+245 kph | 132 knots)
Speed Difference
41,010 ft
(12,500 m | 8 miles)
Ceiling
1,190 miles
(1,915 km | 1,034 nm)
Range
4,430 ft/min
(1,350 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
PROPOSED:
4 x 20mm internal automatic cannons embedded in the nose assembly.
OPTIONAL:
2 x External, jettisonable fuel tanks held at underwing hardpoints for extended operating ranges.