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McDonnell P-67 Bat

The first aircraft McDonnell designed was a radical and innovatove fighter. The USAAC rejected the design, but encouraged McDonnell to proceed with the relatively more conventional P-67. An aerofoil shape was applied to its entire fuselage and the engine nacelles, with all parts joining smoothly together. The XP-67 did not meet expectations, due in large part to the troublesome engines. The aircraft was destroyed in a fire on 6 September 1944 and the project was canceled before the second aircraft was built.

General characteristics XP-67
Primary function	Fighter
Power plant	Two Continental XI-1430-17/19 engines
Thrust (planned)	2x 2,072 HP		2x 1,545 kW
Wingspan	55 ft		16.76 m
Length	44.75 ft		13.64 m
Height	15.75 ft		4.80 m
Wingarea	414 sq ft		38.46 sq m
Weight	empty	17,760 lb	8,056 kg
	max.	25,424 lb	11,532 kg
Max. speed	405 mph		652 km/h
Ceiling	37,400 ft		11,400 m
Max. range	2,386 miles		3,840 km
Armament	6x 37mm cannon
Crew	One
Date deployed	1944
Number built	1

Jirka Wagner

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