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In 1926, the [[United States Army]] was very interested in the [[turbo-supercharger]] as a way of improving engine performance, and requested that one be added to the last of the [[Boeing Model 15|PW-9]]s, and the engine upgraded to a 510 hp [[Packard 1A-1500]]. This machine was designated XP-4.<ref name="Angel"/>
In 1926, the [[United States Army]] was very interested in the [[turbo-supercharger]] as a way of improving engine performance, and requested that one be added to the last of the [[Boeing Model 15|PW-9]]s, and the engine upgraded to a 510 hp [[Packard 1A-1500]]. This machine was designated XP-4.<ref name="Angel"/>


In addition, the basic PW-9 armament of one .50 and one .30 cal. [[machine gun]]s in the nose was supplemented by two added .30 cal. guns mounted under the lower wing, far enough out to be outside the propeller arc (thus not needing synchronization).
In addition, the basic PW-9 armament of one .50 and one .30 cal. [[machine gun]]s in the nose was supplemented by two added .30 cal. guns mounted under the lower wing, far enough out to be outside the propeller arc (thus not needing synchronization).<ref>Jones 1975, pp. 20–22.</ref>


All these modifications added weight, so the lower wing span was extended by 9.5 feet.
All these modifications added weight, so the lower wing span was extended by 9.5 feet.


The airplane was delivered to [[Wright Field]] for testing on July 27, 1927, but it quickly became apparent that the Packard engine did not have sufficient power to compensate for the 800 lbs of extra weight, the craft performing more poorly than its predecessor, and the project was quickly abandoned.<ref name="Angel"/>
The airplane was delivered to [[Wright Field]] for testing on 27 July 1927, but it quickly became apparent that the Packard engine did not have sufficient power to compensate for the 800 lbs of extra weight, the craft performing more poorly than its predecessor, and the project was quickly abandoned.<ref name="Angel"/>


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|ref= Fighters of the United States Air Force <ref name="USFightersp33-34"> Dorr and Bishop 1990, p.33-34.</ref>
|ref= Fighters of the United States Air Force <ref name="USFightersp33-34">Dorr and Bishop 1990, pp. 33–34.</ref>


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==References==
==References==
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===Bibliography===
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* {{cite book |last= Angelucci |first= Enzo |title=The American Fighter from 1917 to the present |year=1987 |publisher=Orion Books |location=New York |pages= }}
* Dorr, Robert F. and Donald, David. ''Fighters of the United States Air Force''. London: Temple, 1990. ISBN 0-600-55094-X.
* Angelucci, Enzo. ''The American Fighter from 1917 to the present.'' New York: Orion Books, 1987. ISBN 0-517-56588-9.
* Dorr, Robert F. and David Donald. ''Fighters of the United States Air Force''. London: Temple, 1990. ISBN 0-600-55094-X.
* Lloyd S. Jones, ''U.S. Fighters'' (Aero Publishers, Inc., 1975) pp. 20-22 ISBN 0-8168-9200-8
* Jones, Lloyd S. ''U.S. Fighters: Army-Air Force 1925 to 1980s.''. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers, Inc., 1975. ISBN 0-8168-9200-8.
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Revision as of 22:13, 11 June 2011


XP-4
Role fighter
National origin United States
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 1927[1]
Number built 1
Developed from Boeing Model 15

The Boeing XP-4 was a prototype United States biplane fighter of the 1920s that was grounded permanently after just 4.5 hours of flight testing.[1]

Development and design

In 1926, the United States Army was very interested in the turbo-supercharger as a way of improving engine performance, and requested that one be added to the last of the PW-9s, and the engine upgraded to a 510 hp Packard 1A-1500. This machine was designated XP-4.[1]

In addition, the basic PW-9 armament of one .50 and one .30 cal. machine guns in the nose was supplemented by two added .30 cal. guns mounted under the lower wing, far enough out to be outside the propeller arc (thus not needing synchronization).[2]

All these modifications added weight, so the lower wing span was extended by 9.5 feet.

The airplane was delivered to Wright Field for testing on 27 July 1927, but it quickly became apparent that the Packard engine did not have sufficient power to compensate for the 800 lbs of extra weight, the craft performing more poorly than its predecessor, and the project was quickly abandoned.[1]

Specifications (XP-4)

Data from Fighters of the United States Air Force [3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One

Performance Armament

  • Guns: one 0.3 in and one 0.5 in machine guns firing through propellor disc plus two wing mounted 0.3 in machine guns

See also

Related lists

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b c d Angelucci 1987, pp.71-72.
  2. ^ Jones 1975, pp. 20–22.
  3. ^ Dorr and Bishop 1990, pp. 33–34.
Bibliography
  • Angelucci, Enzo. The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books, 1987. ISBN 0-517-56588-9.
  • Dorr, Robert F. and David Donald. Fighters of the United States Air Force. London: Temple, 1990. ISBN 0-600-55094-X.
  • Jones, Lloyd S. U.S. Fighters: Army-Air Force 1925 to 1980s.. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers, Inc., 1975. ISBN 0-8168-9200-8.

External links

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