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CURTISS XP-46
The XP-46 was proposed by Curtiss as a successor to the P-40. A contract for two aircraft was signed on Sept. 29, 1939. In order to bring the aircraft to flight testing more rapidly, the second aircraft was completed without armament or radios and was the first to fly. The Allison-powered XP-46 did not achieve the expected performance during testing, and no production aircraft were built. Instead, the Army decided to modify the P-40 with the Allison V-1710-39 creating the D model.
| Type |
Number built/
converted |
Remarks |
| XP-46 |
2 |
Improved P-40 |
| XP-46A |
1 (cv) |
Mod. XP-46; no guns or radios |
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Armament: Four .30-cal. and two .50-cal. machine guns (XP-46); none (XP-46A)
Engine: Allison V-1710-39 of 1,150 hp
Maximum speed: 355 mph at 12,200 ft.
Range: 325 miles
Service ceiling: 29,500 ft.
Span: 34 ft. 4 in.
Length: 30 ft. 2 in.
Height: 13 ft. 0 in.
Weight: 5,625 lbs. empty/6,750 lbs. gross
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