Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf experimental jet fighter aircraft
gptkbp:armament 24 × 2.75 in (70 mm) FFAR rockets (proposed)
6 × 20 mm M39 cannon (proposed)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:engineType piston engine
turbojet
gptkbp:firstFlight 1949
gptkbp:height 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor
gptkbp:length 40 ft 9 in (12.42 m)
gptkbp:location gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Republic_Aviation
gptkbp:maximumSpeed Mach 1.2
gptkbp:notableFeature mixed jet and rocket propulsion
reverse-tapered wings
gptkbp:numberBuilt 2
gptkbp:powerplant 1 × Allison J35-A-23 turbojet
4 × Reaction Motors XLR11 rocket engines
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:projectCancelled 1954
gptkbp:role interceptor
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Republic_F-105_Thunderchief
gptkbp:wingspan 36 ft 6 in (11.13 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fairchild_Republic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6