Seversky XP-41

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The Seversky XP-41 was a fighter aircraft built in the United States in 1939. A single prototype was modified from the last production Seversky P-35 by adding a new streamlined canopy, a Wright R-1830-19 engine with a two-speed supercharger, and revised landing gear. XP-41 first flew in March 1939. The aircraft was developed in parallel with the P-43 Lancer, and work was stopped when the USAAC showed a preference for the latter.

[edit] Specifications (XP-41)

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 27 ft 0 in (8.2 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (11.0 m)
• Height: 12 ft 6 in (3.8 m)
• Wing area: 219.5 ft² (20.4 m²)
• Empty weight: 5,390 lb (2,450 kg)
• Loaded weight: 6,600 lb (3,000 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 7,200 lb (3,273 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-1830-19 radial engine with a two-speed supercharger, 1,200 hp (895 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 323 mph (517 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 292 mph (470 km/h)
• Range: 730 mi (1,168 km)
• Service ceiling 31,500 ft (9,600 m)
• Wing loading: 30.1 lb/ft² (147.1 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (0.30 kW/kg)

Armament

• 1x 0.50 in machine gun and 1x 0.30 in machine gun

[edit] External links

• USAF Museum: Seversky XP-41

[edit] See also

Related development

• Seversky P-35
  

Related lists built.

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

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