Douglas XP-48

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Douglas XP-48
Type	Fighter aircraft
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Company
Maiden flight	n/a
Status	Cancelled
Primary user	United States Army Air Corps
Number built	0

The Douglas XP-48 was a small lightweight fighter designed in 1939. Intended to be powered by a Ranger SGV-770 engine, the contract was cancelled before construction of a prototype could begin due to concerns about the projected performance of the aircraft.

[edit] Specifications (XP-48)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 21 ft 9 in (6.63 m)
• Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
• Height: 9 ft (2.74 m)
• Empty weight: lb (kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Ranger SGV-770 inverted vee engine, 525 hp (392 kW)

Performance (estimated)

• Maximum speed: mph (knots, km/h)
• Cruise speed: mph (knots, km/h)
• Range: mi (nm, km)
• Service ceiling: ft (m)

Armament

• Guns:
  
  • 1× 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun
  • 1× 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine gun

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Comparable aircraft

• Bell XP-77

Designation sequence

• XP-45 - XP-46 - P-47 - XP-48 - XP-49 - XP-50 - P-51

Related lists

• List of fighter aircraft
• List of military aircraft of the United States

See also