Republic XP-72
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) |
Ultrabolt |
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| Type | Interceptor-Fighter |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Republic Aviation |
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| Production | 2 Prototypes |
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| First Flight | 2 February 1944 |
Status | Canceled |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Length | 11.15 m |
Empty Weight | 5216 kg |
| Wingspan | 12.47 m |
Loaded Weight | 6560 kg |
| Height | 4.88 m |
Max takeoff weight | 7950 kg |
| Wing area | 27.9 m² |
Wing Loading | 235 kg/m² |
| ARMAMENT | ||||
| Main Guns | Wing Mounted | 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning
MG* |
Ammunition Carried | 6 x 267 |
| Secondary Guns | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
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| Other Armament | 2× 476 kg bombs (or 10 x 5"
Mk.25 rockets) |
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(*) or 2x 37mm M4 cannons and 4x 50 caliber Browning MG or 4x 37mm M4 cannons
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-4360-13
w/ supercharger |
Type & Displacement | 28-cylinder, radial engine, 71.489
L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 3500 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 533.54 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 1401 L +
2 x 568 L drop tanks
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(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 789 km/h at 7620 m, 623 km/h at
sea level |
Cruise Speed | 483 km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 12805 m |
| Rate of Climb | 26.8 m/s |
Range | 1932 km |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | oldmachinepress.com | ||
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