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Type: Shipboard Interceptor and Fighter-Bomber Origin: Bell Aircraft Corporation Crew: One Model: XFL-1 First Flight: May 13, 1940 Production: 1 Prototype (BuAer No. 1588) Engine: Model: Allison XV-1710-6 Type: 12-Cylinder Vee aircooled engine Number: One Horsepower: 1,150 hp Dimensions: Wing span: 35 ft. 0 in. Length: 29 ft. 9-1/8 in. Height: 12 ft. 9-2/3 in. Lifting Surface Area: 232 sq. ft. Weights: Empty: 5,161 lb. Loaded: 6,651 lb. Loaded: 7,212 lb. |
Performance: Maximum Speed: 307 mph at Sea level 336 mph at 10,000 ft. 322 mph at 20,000 ft. Economical Cruising Speed: 160 mph Time To Climb: To 10,000 ft.: 3 minutes 45 seconds To 20,000 ft.: 9 minutes 12 seconds Service Ceiling: 30,900 ft. (10,545m) Maximum Range: 1,072 miles Endurance: 60% Power: 4.9 hours 90% Power: 2 hours Max. Power: 1.2 hours Armament: Two 0.3 in machine guns One .50 machine gun or 37mm cannon. 3-View Illustration |
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Comments: The XFL-1 was based on a navalized version of the XP-39 and resulted from a U.S. Navy contract placed on November 8, 1939. Difficlulties with the Allison engine combined with the type failing carry trials lead to the design being abandoned in early 1942. |
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