Northrop XFT
Northrop Corporation · United States · first flew 1934 · fighter
The Northrop XFT was an American prototype fighter aircraft of the 1930s, a single-engined low-winged monoplane built to meet a US Navy order for an advanced carrier-based fighter.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.68 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined low-wing monoplane fighter
- Wright R-1510 14-cylinder radial engine
- Resembled a scaled-down Northrop Delta
A fighter with a 625 hp Wright R-1510-26 radial engine.
Specifications
- The Northrop XFT has a length of 6.68 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 378 km/h (235 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 18 December 1933 at Los Angeles and was developed from the Northrop Delta.
Variants
A variant, the Northrop 3A, was also unsuccessful, and the design led on to the Vought V-141.
Where you'll see it
It exhibited poor handling and was rejected by the Navy. The single prototype was lost in a crash.
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