Type sheet: cxp55

Curtiss-Wright XP 55 Ascender
Fighter interceptor, USA, 1941

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Curtiss-Wright] [ Fighter 1939-1945] [ Experimentals 1939-1945]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

29.593 ft

9.020 m

Greatest height :

10.072 ft

3.070 m

Wingspan :

44.029 ft

13.420 m

Wing area :

234.978 sqft

21.830 qm

Max take off weight :

7931.4 lbs

3597.0 kg

Weight empty :

6354.8 lbs

2882.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

339 kts

628 km/h

Cruising speed :

257 kts

476 km/h

Service ceiling :

34596 ft

10545 m

Wing load :

33.83 lbs/ft2

165.00 kg/qm

Range :

552 nm

1022 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Allison V 1710-95

Power rating (max.) :

1258 hp

1275 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

1258 hp

1275 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

4* 20mm MG