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First prototype (43-46950).
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Type: Long Range Escort Fighter Origin: General Motors Crew: One Model: XP-75, P-75A First Flight: November 17, 1943 Production: 6 Prototypes, 5 production aircraft POWERPLANT(S): Model: Allison V-3420-23 Type: 24-Cylinder liquid cooled engine Number: One Horsepower: 2,885 hp DIMENSIONS: Wing span: 49 ft. 4 in. Length: 40 ft. 5 in. Height: 15 ft. 6 in. Wing Surface Area: 347 sq. ft. WEIGHTS: Empty: 11,495 lb. Loaded: 13,807 lb. Maximum Loaded: 18,210 lb. |
PERFORMANCE: Maximum Speed: 433 mph at 20,000 ft. Cruising Speed: 314 mph Climb Rate: 4,200 ft./minute Initial rate 3,900 ft./minute at 10,000 ft. 3,200 ft./minute at 20,000 ft. Service Ceiling: 36,400 ft. Absolute Ceiling: 39,500 ft. Maximum Range: Internal Fuel: 2,050 miles External Fuel: 3,500 miles at 314 mph at 20,000 ft. ARMAMENT: P-75A Six .50 in. machine guns in wings. Ammunition: 235 rounds per gun. Four .50 in. machine guns in fuselage. Ammunition: 300 rounds per gun. BOMB LOAD: P-75A Two 500 lb bombs. |
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