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.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
MULTI-ENGINE
Incorporates two or more engines, enhancing survivability and / or performance.
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.
45.1 ft
(13.75 meters)
Length
45.8 ft
(13.95 meters)
Width/Span
20,801 lb
(9,435 kilograms)
Empty Weight
25,188 lb
(11,425 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+4,387 lb
(+1,990 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.
2 x General Electric J35 (TG-180) turbojet engines of unknown thrust output mounted under the belly of the aircraft; presumably around 4,000lb thrust each unit.
Propulsion
621 mph
(1,000 kph | 540 knots)
Max Speed
404 mph
(650 kph | 351 knots)
Cruise Speed
+217 mph
(+350 kph | 189 knots)
Speed Difference
40,026 ft
(12,200 m | 8 miles)
Ceiling
1,491 miles
(2,400 km | 1,296 nm)
Range
6,650 ft/min
(2,027 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 automatic cannons in the nose.
OPTIONAL:
2 x 300gal external jettisonable fuel tanks at underwing hardpoints for extended operational ranges.
