Boeing XP-15
Boeing · United States · first flew 1930 · fighter
The Boeing XP-15 was an American prototype monoplane fighter.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane fighter
- Single tractor radial engine in the nose
- Two .30 inch machine guns
A single-seat fighter with a parasol monoplane wing, a nose-mounted radial engine and two machine guns.
Specifications
- The Boeing XP-15 has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.29 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 306 km/h (190 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The XP-15 first flew on 30 January 1930, and the Navy version, the XF5B-1, followed in February 1930. It was powered by a 525 hp Pratt & Whitney SR-1340D Wasp radial engine.
Variants
Two were built: one XP-15 for the United States Army Air Corps and one XF5B-1 for the United States Navy.
Where you'll see it
It remained a prototype. The XP-15 was destroyed.
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