Wedell-Williams XP-34: Difference between revisions
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The '''Wedell-Williams XP-34''' was a [[fighter aircraft]] design submitted to the [[United States Army Air Corps]] before [[World War II]] by [[Marguerite Clark]] Williams , widow of millionaire Harry P. Williams. |
The '''Wedell-Williams XP-34''' was a [[fighter aircraft]] design submitted to the [[United States Army Air Corps]] before [[World War II]] by [[Marguerite Clark]] Williams , widow of millionaire Harry P. Williams. |
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Williams was owner of Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation, "one of the most noted race plane designers of its day".<ref name= "Jones p. 80">Jones 1975, p. 80.</ref> The aircraft was the brainchild of [[air racing|air racer]] [[Jimmy Wedell]], a direct result of the development of Wedell's most successful designs, the [[Wedell-Williams Model 44|Model 44]] and [[Wedell-Williams Model 45|Model 45]]. |
Williams was owner of [[Jimmy Wedell|Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation]], "one of the most noted race plane designers of its day".<ref name= "Jones p. 80">Jones 1975, p. 80.</ref> The aircraft was the brainchild of [[air racing|air racer]] [[Jimmy Wedell]], a direct result of the development of Wedell's most successful designs, the [[Wedell-Williams Model 44|Model 44]] and [[Wedell-Williams Model 45|Model 45]]. |
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On 1 October 1935, the USAAC ordered a full set of drawings and issued the XP-34 designation. It soon became apparent, however, with its original 700 hp (522 kW) [[Pratt & Whitney]] [[Pratt & Whitney R-1535|R1535]] Twin Wasp engine, the anticipated performance of the XP-34 would be insufficient compared to designs already in production. Wedell-Williams suggested substituting the 900 hp (671 kW) [[Pratt & Whitney R-1830|XR-1830]] instead, but the Air Corps was no longer interested and the project was cancelled without any aircraft being built. |
On 1 October 1935, the USAAC ordered a full set of drawings and issued the XP-34 designation. It soon became apparent, however, with its original 700 hp (522 kW) [[Pratt & Whitney]] [[Pratt & Whitney R-1535|R1535]] Twin Wasp engine, the anticipated performance of the XP-34 would be insufficient compared to designs already in production. Wedell-Williams suggested substituting the 900 hp (671 kW) [[Pratt & Whitney R-1830|XR-1830]] instead, but the Air Corps was no longer interested and the project was cancelled without any aircraft being built. |
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Revision as of 16:01, 9 January 2012
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| Artist's impression of the XP-34 | |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation |
| Developed from | Wedell-Williams Model 45 |
The Wedell-Williams XP-34 was a fighter aircraft design submitted to the United States Army Air Corps before World War II by Marguerite Clark Williams , widow of millionaire Harry P. Williams.
Williams was owner of Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation, "one of the most noted race plane designers of its day".[1] The aircraft was the brainchild of air racer Jimmy Wedell, a direct result of the development of Wedell's most successful designs, the Model 44 and Model 45.
On 1 October 1935, the USAAC ordered a full set of drawings and issued the XP-34 designation. It soon became apparent, however, with its original 700 hp (522 kW) Pratt & Whitney R1535 Twin Wasp engine, the anticipated performance of the XP-34 would be insufficient compared to designs already in production. Wedell-Williams suggested substituting the 900 hp (671 kW) XR-1830 instead, but the Air Corps was no longer interested and the project was cancelled without any aircraft being built.
The forward fuselage was intended to be metal, the after part and control surfaces covered in fabric.[1]
Specifications (proposed)
Data from U.S. Fighters
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
Performance
See also
Related development
Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Jones, Lloyd S. U.S. Fighters, Army-Air Force: 1925 to 1980s. Los Angeles: Aero Publishers Incorporated, 1975. ISBN 0-8168-9200-8.
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