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The Vultee XP-68 Tornado was proposed American high-altitude interceptor aircraft. It was based on the experimental XP-54 Swoose Goose and powered by the Wright R-2160 Tornado 42-cylinder radial engine driving a set of contra-rotating propellers in a twin-boom pusher configuration. When the engine was cancelled on 22 November 1941, the XP-68 was also cancelled.

XP-68 Tornado
Role Fighter
National origin United States
Manufacturer Vultee Aircraft
First flight n/a
Status Canceled project
Number built None

Specifications


Data from Fighters of the United States Air Force: From World War I Pursuit to the F-117[1]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament


See also


Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era


References



Citations


  1. Dorr, 1990, p.121

Bibliography






На других языках


- [en] Vultee XP-68 Tornado

[it] Vultee XP-68

Il Vultee XP-68, designazione aziendale Model 78 e citato talvolta anche come XP-68 Tornado, fu un caccia intercettore d'alta quota concepito dall'azienda aeronautica statunitense Vultee Aircraft nella prima parte degli anni quaranta e rimasto allo stato progettuale.



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