Eberhart XFG
Eberhart Aeroplane and Motor Company · United States · first flew 1927 · fighter
The Eberhart XFG was a single-seat biplane fighter prototype submitted to the United States Navy in the late 1920s. Eberhart, primarily a steel products manufacturer, built aircraft as a secondary activity.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- 1920s US Navy biplane fighter prototype
- Radial engine on a single-bay sesquiplane
- Eberhart's sole naval fighter submission
A conventional single-bay biplane fighter with a radial engine; indistinguishable from other US Navy biplane contenders of the late 1920s without markings.
Specifications
- The Eberhart XFG has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 249 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The XFG was developed around 1927 to compete for a US Navy fighter contract. The company lacked the aviation manufacturing depth of established competitors and the XFG was not selected for production. Eberhart soon withdrew from aircraft manufacturing.
Variants
A single prototype only was constructed.
Where you'll see it
The XFG never entered service.
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