XF5F-1
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Skyrocket |
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| Type | Carrier-borne
Fighter-Interceptor |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Grumman |
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| Production | 1 |
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| First Flight | 1 April 1940 |
Retired | 11 December 1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Length | 8.76 m |
Empty Weight | 3600 kg |
| Wingspan | 12.80 m |
Loaded Weight | 4600 kg |
| Height | 3.45 m |
Max takeoff weight | 4955 kg |
| Wing area | 28.2 m² |
Drag area | 163 kg/m² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Guns | 2 ×
23 mm Madsen cannons |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x ? |
| Secondary Guns | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Payload | 2 × 75 kg bombs |
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or 4 × 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns, or 2 × 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns and 2 × 0.3 in (7.62 mm) machine guns
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engines | 2 ×
Wright XR-1820-40/42 Cyclone |
Type & Displacement | 9-cylinder radial air-cooled engine,
29.88 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) / thrust | 2
x 1200 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 521.74 hp / ton* |
| Fuel Capacity | ?
L
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(*) with Loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 616 km/h at 5300 m |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 11000 m |
| Rate of Climb | 20 m/s |
Range | 1800 km |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | avionslegendaires.net | ||
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