Boeing XF6B-1

Boeing · United States · first flew 1933 · fighter

The Boeing XF6B-1 was a single-seat carrier-based biplane fighter prototype submitted to the United States Navy in the early 1930s. It competed for a Navy contract but was not selected for production.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsMid-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage6.73 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A compact biplane with rounded wingtips, a large radial engine, and fixed spatted undercarriage typical of early 1930s Navy fighter designs.

Specifications

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History

Boeing developed the XF6B in response to a US Navy requirement for a new carrier fighter in 1933. The aircraft flew but lost out to competitors, and only one prototype was built. It represented the tail end of Boeing's biplane fighter development before the company moved to monoplane designs.

Variants

Only a single XF6B-1 prototype was built.

Where you'll see it

The XF6B-1 did not enter service and remained a one-off prototype used for evaluation by the US Navy.

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