Hall XFH
Hall Aluminum Company · United States · first flew 1929 · fighter
The Hall XFH was an experimental all-metal single-seat fighter floatplane submitted to the United States Navy by the Hall Aluminum Company in 1929. Hall was primarily a flying-boat manufacturer and the XFH was its sole attempt at a fighter type.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Late 1920s all-metal US Navy flying-boat fighter
- Hall Aluminum's sole fighter design
- Biplane floatplane with twin floats
A compact biplane with twin floats and a radial engine, distinguished by its all-metal aluminium construction; it resembles other 1920s Navy floatplane fighters but with a notably clean aluminium finish.
Specifications
- The Hall XFH has a length of 6.85 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 246 km/h (153 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Hall Aluminum designed the XFH to take advantage of its metal construction expertise, producing an all-aluminium biplane floatplane fighter. The Navy evaluated it in 1929 but found the performance insufficient compared to competing designs. The company returned to its core business of flying boats.
Variants
A single prototype was built; no production followed.
Where you'll see it
The XFH never entered US Navy service.
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