Lockheed XP-49

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The Lockheed XP-49 was an experimental American twin-engine fighter prototype developed during World War II as an advanced, high-altitude derivative of the P-38 Lightning.

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Lockheed XP-49 canonical 1
Lockheed XP‑49 1

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instanceOf experimental fighter aircraft
prototype aircraft
twin-engine fighter
aircraftFamily Lockheed P-38 family
airForceDesignation experimental pursuit aircraft
airframeMaterial metal
armamentPlanned cannon
machine guns
basedOn Lockheed P-38 Lightning
category World War II United States fighter aircraft
cancelled military aircraft projects of the United States
cockpitLocation central nacelle
configuration single-seat
twin-boom
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 1
designedAs advanced derivative of P-38 Lightning
designGoal improved climb rate
improved service ceiling
improved speed
developedFor United States Army Air Forces
developer Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
engineConfiguration twin-engine
era World War II
firstFlightDate 1942-11-11
intendedEngine Continental XI-1430
intendedEngineConfiguration liquid-cooled V-12
landingGear retractable tricycle landing gear
laterEngine Allison V-1710
manufacturer Lockheed
militaryDesignation XP-49
numberBuilt 1
operator United States Army Air Forces
powerplantType piston engine
primaryFeature high-altitude performance
programOutcome did not enter mass production
reasonForCancellation changing operational requirements
sufficient performance of existing fighters
role fighter aircraft
high-altitude interceptor
status cancelled project
prototype only
successorTo Lockheed P-38 Lightning (intended)
tailConfiguration twin tail
timePeriod early 1940s
usedFor evaluation
flight testing
wingType low-wing monoplane

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Allison V-1710 usedInAircraft Lockheed XP-49
United States Army Air Forces fighter programs aircraftDeveloped Lockheed XP‑49
linked to: Lockheed XP-49