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Description
| Manufacturer: | Curtiss | |
| Base model: | F-87 | |
| Designation: | XF-87 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Blackhawk | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
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| Guy E. Franklin Deatsville, AL | The XF-87 was the last aircraft built by Curtiss Aircraft. The specification originally called for a twin-engine, single-place fighter, which evolved into an attack aircraft (XA-43) and finally to a quad-jet, twin-place, all-weather, high-altitude fighter. Two prototype XF-87s were built (S/N 45-59600 and 46-522), the second of which was modified to the sole XF-87A.
The XF-87 was designed for an innovative nose turret capable of swiveling in a wide arc around the axis of flight; however, the turret was never actually installed on the XF-87. The very large fighter was severely underpowered by four J34 turbojets and was redesigned for two J47 turbojets (XF-87A). A production order for 58 XF-87As and 30 RF-87s was canceled before any aircraft were constructed. Type Number built/ converted Remarks XF-87 2 Last Curtiss aircraft XF-87A 1 (cv) Modified XF-87 F-87A 0 58 canceled RF-87A 0 30 canceled SPECIFICATIONS: Span: 60 ft. 0 in. Length: 62 ft. 0 in. Height: 20 ft. 4 in. Weight: 37,350 lbs. loaded Engines: Four Westinghouse J34-WE-7 turbojets of 3,000 lbs. thrust each Armament: Four 20mm cannon and two .50-cal. machine guns Crew: Two PERFORMANCE: Maximum speed: 520 mph Cruising speed: 450 mph Range: 1,000 miles Service ceiling: 41,000 ft. 01/05/2007 @ 09:34 [ref: 15106] |
| John Stark PhD Vandenberg AFB, CA | Just finished a paper on Largest aircraft companies of
WWII, that did not make any aircraft in production after the war years. The Curtiss company had the most cash money after the war, BUT no contracts after the war. They went into engines, for their business income. The lost of a fine company who did not stay on top to the list. The F-87A was a large drain on the companies money supply, and for reason of we don't care, etc... The F-89, F 94, and F86D did the job at the time... 07/16/2004 @ 17:25 [ref: 7840] |
| John Shaft , MD | The Blackhawk was designed as a twin jet (the jets were
mounted on the inner wings) interceptor and bomber escort. It was armed with 4 20mm cannon but lost funding to superior fighters like the F-89. 04/23/2001 @ 17:58 [ref: 2143] |
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