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Description
| Manufacturer: | Consolidated | |
| Base model: | ZXF | |
| Designation: | ZXF | |
| Version: | -81 | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Status: | Planning | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Force Flight Test Center Museum | Edwards AFB | California |
ZXF-81 on display
Air Force Flight Test Center Museum |
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| Guy E. Franklin Deatsville, AL | The ZFX-81 (originally XP-81) was developed by Consolidated-Vultee for a 1944 USAAF specification for a long-range bomber escort. The aircraft had a conventional layout, but was unconventional in that it had a turbojet engine in the rear fuselage in addition to a turboprop in the nose. Work on the type continued through 1945, but the turboprop used only performed to 60% of expectations, and with the end of the war all production plans were cancelled.
Consolidated-Vultee ZFX-81 Type: long range escort fighter Crew: 1 Armament: six .50 cal machine guns or six 20mm cannon Specifications: Length: 44' 10" (13.67 m) Height: 14' 0" (4.27 m) Wingspan: 50' 6" (15.39 m) Wing area: 425 sq. ft (39.48 sq. m) Empty Weight: 12,755 lb (5786 kg) Max Weight: 24,650 lb (11,181 kg) max at takeoff Propulsion: No. of Engines: 2 Powerplant #1: General Electric XT31-GE-1 turboprop Powerplant #2: Allison J-33-GE-5 turbojet Horsepower #1: 2300 hp Horsepower #2: 3750 lb. thrust Performance (estimated): Range: 2500 miles (4023 km) Cruise Speed: 275 mph ( 443 km/h) Max Speed: 478 mph ( 769 km/h) at sea level Ceiling: 35,500 ft (10,820 m) 11/09/2006 @ 10:38 [ref: 14703] |
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