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The '''Curtiss XF14C''' was an American naval [[fighter aircraft]]. It was developed by [[Curtiss-Wright]] in response to a request by the [[United States Navy]] in 1941 to produce a new [[Aircraft carrier|shipboard]] high-performance fighter aircraft.
==Design and development==
In 1941 the US Navy requested a better-performing carrier-based fighter plane, to be powered by the proposed [[Hyper engine|high performance]] 24-cylinder liquid cooled [[Lycoming H-2470|Lycoming XH-2470 Hyper engine]]. This was an unusual step for the Navy, which had been adamant to that time that all its aircraft use air-cooled radial engines.
On June 30, 1941 a contract for two [[prototype]] aircraft, designated the '''XF14C-1''', was awarded to the Curtiss-Wright company. On the same date prototype development contracts were also awarded to [[Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation]] for the single-engine [[Grumman Hellcat|XF6F-1]] and the twin engine [[Grumman Tigercat|XF7F-1]], both of which would use air-cooled [[Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp]] radial engines.
Early in the development the Navy requested better altitude performance and, in view of unsatisfactory progress in the development of the XH-2470 engine, Curtiss adapted the design of the aircraft around the new [[turbocharged]] [[Wright R-3350]] Duplex-Cyclone air-cooled radial engine. The aircraft equipped with this eighteen-cylinder twin-row [[radial engine|radial]] [[air-cooled engine]] and three bladed [[contra-rotating propellers]] was designated the '''XF14C-2'''. The XF14C-1 was canceled. Also, looking at the problems of operation at altitudes of about 40,000 feet (12,000 m), the Navy also initiated work on a third version with a [[Pressurized cabin|pressurized cockpit]] designated the '''XF14C-3'''.
Ultimately, only the XF14C-2 prototype was completed, flying for the first time in July 1944. Moreover, disappointment with performance estimates and delays with the availability of the XR-3350-16 engine coupled with the evaporating tactical need for an extremely high-altitude fighter led to cancellation of the development.
==Specifications (XF14C-2)==
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==References==
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===Notes===
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===Bibliography===
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* Bowers, Peter M. ''Curtiss Aircraft, 1907–1947''. London, UK: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. {{ISBN|0-370-10029-8}}.
* Green, William. ''War Planes of the Second World War - Fighters, vol. 4''. London, UK: MacDonald, 1961. {{ISBN|0-356-01448-7}}.
* Green, William and Swanborough, Gordon. ''WW2 Aircraft Fact Files: US Navy and marine Corps Fighters''. London, UK: Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd., 1976. {{ISBN|0-356-08222-9}}.
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 31 July 2022
XF14C | |
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Role | Carrier-based fighter |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright |
First flight | July 1944 |
Status | Canceled |
Primary user | US Navy |
Number built | 1 |
The Curtiss XF14C was an American naval fighter aircraft. It was developed by Curtiss-Wright in response to a request by the United States Navy in 1941 to produce a new shipboard high-performance fighter aircraft.
Design and development[edit]
In 1941 the US Navy requested a better-performing carrier-based fighter plane, to be powered by the proposed high performance 24-cylinder liquid cooled Lycoming XH-2470 Hyper engine. This was an unusual step for the Navy, which had been adamant to that time that all its aircraft use air-cooled radial engines.
On June 30, 1941 a contract for two prototype aircraft, designated the XF14C-1, was awarded to the Curtiss-Wright company. On the same date prototype development contracts were also awarded to Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation for the single-engine XF6F-1 and the twin engine XF7F-1, both of which would use air-cooled Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines.
Early in the development the Navy requested better altitude performance and, in view of unsatisfactory progress in the development of the XH-2470 engine, Curtiss adapted the design of the aircraft around the new turbocharged Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone air-cooled radial engine. The aircraft equipped with this eighteen-cylinder twin-row radial air-cooled engine and three bladed contra-rotating propellers was designated the XF14C-2. The XF14C-1 was canceled. Also, looking at the problems of operation at altitudes of about 40,000 feet (12,000 m), the Navy also initiated work on a third version with a pressurized cockpit designated the XF14C-3.
Ultimately, only the XF14C-2 prototype was completed, flying for the first time in July 1944. Moreover, disappointment with performance estimates and delays with the availability of the XR-3350-16 engine coupled with the evaporating tactical need for an extremely high-altitude fighter led to cancellation of the development.
Specifications (XF14C-2)[edit]
Data from Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 37 ft 9 in (11.51 m)
- Wingspan: 46 ft 0 in (14.02 m)
- Height: 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m)
- Wing area: 375 sq ft (34.8 m2)
- Empty weight: 10,531 lb (4,777 kg)
- Gross weight: 14,950 lb (6,781 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Wright XR-3350-16 eighteen cylinder twin row air-cooled radial engine
- Propellers: 6-bladed contra-rotating constant-speed propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 418 mph (673 km/h, 363 kn) at 32,000 ft (9,800 m)
- Cruise speed: 172 mph (277 km/h, 149 kn)
- Range: 1,530 mi (2,460 km, 1,330 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 39,800 ft (12,100 m)
- Rate of climb: 2,700 ft/min (14 m/s)
Armament
- Guns: 4 × wing mounted 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon (planned)
See also[edit]
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Bowers, Peter M. (1979). Curtiss aircraft, 1907-1947. London: Putnam. pp. 439–440. ISBN 0370100298.
Bibliography[edit]
- Bowers, Peter M. Curtiss Aircraft, 1907–1947. London, UK: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-10029-8.
- Green, William. War Planes of the Second World War - Fighters, vol. 4. London, UK: MacDonald, 1961. ISBN 0-356-01448-7.
- Green, William and Swanborough, Gordon. WW2 Aircraft Fact Files: US Navy and marine Corps Fighters. London, UK: Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd., 1976. ISBN 0-356-08222-9.