Curtiss XP-31

The Curtiss XP-31 was an American monoplane fighter aircraft produced by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.

Development

The XP-31 was a private venture of the Curtiss company, their first monoplane fighter design. It was an all metal low wing monoplane. The wings were externally braced on the underside, and had leading edge slats and trailing edge flaps. The XP-31 was inspired by the XA-8 aircraft, and was tested with both a Wright Cyclone and Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine before switching to the Curtiss V-1570. At the conclusion of flight testing the USAAC did not order any production aircraft. The designation was changed to "ZXP-31" (Z for obsolete).

pecifications

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crew=1
capacity=
length m=8.00
length ft=26
length in=3
span m=10.97
span ft=36
span in=0
height m=2.36
height ft=7
height in=9
wing area sqm=18.85
wing area sqft=203
empty weight kg=1,512
empty weight lb=3,334
gross weight kg=1,879
gross weight lb=4,143

eng1 number=1
eng1 type=Curtiss V-1570
eng1 kw=
eng1 hp=600
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eng2 type=
eng2 kw=
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max speed kmh=346
max speed mph=215
cruise speed kmh=296
cruise speed mph=184
stall speed kmh=
stall speed mph=
range km=637
range miles=396
endurance h=
endurance min=
ceiling m=7,803
ceiling ft=25,600
g limits=
roll rate=
glide ratio=
climb rate ms=9.77
climb rate ftmin=1923

armament1=4x .30in machine guns
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