Curtiss XP-62
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curtiss-xp-62-203-17808434
title:
Curtiss XP-62
text:
The Curtiss XP-62 was a prototype single-engine interceptor aircraft, that was built for the United States Army Air Forces, by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It first flew in 1943. The design sought to have an improved high-altitude performance and higher speeds, at all altitudes, which was to be assisted by the 18-cylinder Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone engine. It was to be armed with four 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannons, a heavier armament than contemporary USAAF fighter aircraft, and was fitted wi
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Prototype fighter aircraft
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_XP-62
date created:
2005-06-23T18:53:32Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T19:39:37Z
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