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Curtiss XF15C-1

Description
  Manufacturer:Curtiss
  Base model:F15C
  Designation:XF15C
  Version:-1
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1962
  Basic role:Fighter
  Status:Experimental

Specifications

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W & Goblin Jet
  Horsepower (each): 2100

Performance

Known serial numbers
01213 / 01215

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
New England Air MuseumWindsor LocksConnecticut


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 R W Richardson
 , LA
Could you tell me where the first x-15 crashed? Also, who was the pilot?
10/25/2011 @ 17:24 [ref: 49727]
 ARS
 , RI
Yes, the XF-15c is definitely at the Quonset Air Museum. We go there quite often and indeed, see it with our very own eyes. They are in the process of restoring it, and it is starting to look shiny in places. If you chance on the right day, they have the panels off and you can even see the self sealing fuel tank below the cockpit. It's an impressive aircraft to see and worth a trip to the QAM for its rarity if you like this kind of thing: a Jet+Propeller aircraft. Pretty neat!
05/18/2011 @ 19:04 [ref: 38138]
 Scott
 Windsor, CT
This aircraft was formerly in the collection at NEAM. It was traded to Quonset, along with the P2V-5 Neptune, continuing a long exodus of Naval aircraft from NEAM. There was the T-28C, PBY-5A, F-8K, AD-4,(the latter two both went to the USS Midway) & F-4A (also possibly to Quonset?) that I know of. In return they received an F-14.
01/11/2009 @ 11:47 [ref: 23466]
 Bernhard C. F. Klein
 Midland Park, NJ
The second photo should be removed. That is NOT an XF15C-1 but a C-46 Comando!
06/13/2008 @ 07:54 [ref: 21416]
 mose
 Wales,GB, OTH
Ref Aarons comment of 30 May 04,a 30 hour test flight thats a hell of an endurance for a hybrid power a/c(or any other for that matter)?
03/21/2006 @ 11:47 [ref: 12876]
 Claude P. Laflamme
 Johnston, RI
The last remaining XF-15C is on display at the Quonset Air Museum. At this museum you can walk right up toit and touch it. That is unique as far as air museums go! It is #2 of 3 produced. #1 crashed and #3 was scraped.
03/31/2005 @ 23:04 [ref: 9850]
 Claude P. Laflamme
 Johnston, RI
The last remaining XF-15C is on display at the Quonset Air Museum. At this museum you can walk right up toit and touch it. That is unique as far as air museums go! It is #2 of 3 produced. #1 crashed and #3 was scraped.
03/31/2005 @ 22:55 [ref: 9849]
 Aaron F. Robinson
 Wilmington, NC
Sorry,but the Photo on the bottom is NOT a Curtiss XF15C-1,but a USAAF C-46 Commando Transport.

The Aircraft Was Lost in a crash In Buffalo,New York When the aircraft ran out of Fuel and crashed into a field.
09/21/2004 @ 18:58 [ref: 8301]
 Aaron F. Robinson
 Wilmington, NC
Because the XF15C-1 Was an experimental airplane,it did not serve as a fighter during World war II.The XFR-1 Fireball proved better than the aircraft and entered production as the FR-1.The XF15C-1 never reached production because the Fireball was already in production.
09/04/2004 @ 14:39 [ref: 8216]
 Aaron F. Robinson
 Wilmington, NC
When it was clear that there were no production F15C-1s,the program of the XF15C-1 was scrapped.As a result,no further work was undertaken on the XF15C-1 project.This was because the aircraft`s performance was poor,and nothing came of any plans to introduce the XF15C-1 into production.
06/01/2004 @ 21:17 [ref: 7521]

 

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