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The '''Hall XFH''' was an American [[fighter aircraft]] built by the [[Hall Aluminum Company]]. It was the first American fighter with a [[semimonocoque]] metal fuselage,<ref name="Angel"/> having been preceded by the German [[Zeppelin-Lindau D.I]] and British [[Short Silver Streak]]. |
The '''Hall XFH''' was an American [[fighter aircraft]] built by the [[Hall Aluminum Company]]. It was the first American{{vs}} fighter with a [[semimonocoque]] metal fuselage,<ref name="Angel"/> having been preceded by the German [[Zeppelin-Lindau D.I]] and British [[Short Silver Streak]].{{cn}} |
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Revision as of 20:37, 6 December 2018
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| Role | fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Hall Aluminum Company |
| Designer | Charles W. Hall |
| First flight | Template:Avyear[1] |
| Number built | 1 |
The Hall XFH was an American fighter aircraft built by the Hall Aluminum Company. It was the first American[verification needed] fighter with a semimonocoque metal fuselage,[1] having been preceded by the German Zeppelin-Lindau D.I and British Short Silver Streak.[citation needed]
Development
The XFH was designed in 1927 by Charles Hall. It was a single-bay biplane with N-struts for the fabric-covered wings. Its fuselage was made of steel tubing covered with a watertight aluminum skin, enabling it to float if ditched in the ocean. Also for ditching on water or on land, the landing gear could be jettisoned. Power was provided by a Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engine. Testing in June 1929 showed poor handling characteristics and performance. During one test flight, the upper wing separated from the aircraft. After repairs, the XFH made test flights from an aircraft carrier. Designated XFH by the Bureau of Aeronautics, it was purchased not for active service, but to study new metal construction techniques.[1]
Specifications
Data from Angelucci, 1987. pp. 256-257.[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
Performance
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books.