Curtiss

Curtiss XP-53 & P-60

Fighter

Built 1992–present · in production · in service: 1,289

Wikipedia
  • First flight1941
  • Introduction1994
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built5

History

Built 1992–present · in production · in service: 1,289

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
33 ft 11 in
Wingspan
41 ft 4 in
Height
10 ft 9 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
414 mph
Range
315 mi
Service ceiling
35,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-53 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine (2,000 hp)
04

Developed from

Developed from
Guns: 4 × 0.50 in M2 Browning machine guns
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