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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › McDonnell_XP-67McDonnell XP-67 - Wikipedia

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   The McDonnell XP-67 "Bat" or "Moonbat" was a prototype for a twin-engine, long-range, single-seat interceptor aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces. Although the design was conceptually advanced, it was beset by numerous problems and never approached its anticipated level of performance.

2. www.smithsonianmag.com › air-space-magazine › tooToo Hot to Handle: McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat | Smithsonian

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   Stephan Wilkinson. January 2011. Blended wing-body visionary James McDonnell sculpted the XP-67 in the early 1940s, promising a speed of more than 400 mph. Boeing. Damn Continental engines....

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   What is a McDonnell XP 67 Moonbat?

   • The McDonnell XP-67 "Bat" or " Moonbat " [N 1] was a prototype for a twin- engine, long-range, single-seat interceptor aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces. Although the design was conceptually advanced, it was beset by numerous problems and never approached its anticipated level of performance.

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   What was the first McDonnell XP 67?

   • Sandwiched between the unremarkable Vultee XP-66 Vanguard and the equally unremarkable Vultee XP-68 Tornado was the McDonnell XP-67 “Bat” or “Moonbat.” The XP-67 was the very first McDonnell Aircraft Company prototype.

   The McDonnell "Moonbat" Was Radically Advanced...for 1940

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   How many XP 67s did McDonnell Aircraft make?

   • The XP-67 was a spectacular-looking single-seat twin, the only piston-engine airplane that McDonnell Aircraft ever produced. The company completed just one XP-67 before jets left props in the dust and the Army cancelled the program in 1944.

   Too Hot to Handle: McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat - Smithsonian Magazine

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   What are the performance specifications for the McDonnell XP-67 Bat / Moonbat?

   • Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the McDonnell XP-67 Bat / Moonbat Long-Range Interceptor Prototype. 2 x Continental XIV-1430-17/19 radial engines developing 1,600 horsepower each.

   McDonnell XP-67 Bat / Moonbat - Military Factory

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4. www.silverhawkauthor.com › post › usa-experimentalUSA: Experimental Aircraft: McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat

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   U.S. Army Air Forces McDonnell XP-67 Bat (Serial No. 42-11677). The McDonnell XP-67 "Bat" or "Moonbat" was a prototype for a twin-engine, long-range, single-seat interceptor aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces. Although the design was conceptually advanced, it was beset by numerous problems and never approached its anticipated level ...

5. www.flyingmag.com › mcdonnells-moonbat-definitelyMcDonnell’s ‘Moonbat’ Definitely Stood Out in the Early 1940s

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   Aug 8, 2023 · Aircraft. McDonnell’s ‘Moonbat’ Definitely Stood Out in the Early 1940s. The XP-67 was developed in the hopes of outperforming the Air Force interceptors of the time period. By Jason...

6. www.militaryfactory.com › aircraft › detailMcDonnell XP-67 Bat / Moonbat Long-Range Interceptor Prototype

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   Nov 18, 2017 · The XP-67 was the first attempt by the McDonnell corporation to build a fighter for the United States Military. The same corporation would go on to built the superb F-4 Phantom II, F-15 Eagle and F-18 Hornet air superiority and strike fighters would initially see some bumps in the road, led by none other than James S. McDonnell himself.

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7. avgeekery.com › the-mcdonnell-moonbat-wasThe McDonnell "Moonbat" Was Radically Advanced...for 1940

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   Sandwiched between the unremarkable Vultee XP-66 Vanguard and the equally unremarkable Vultee XP-68 Tornado was the McDonnell XP-67 “Bat” or “Moonbat.”. The XP-67 was the very first McDonnell Aircraft Company prototype. The Moonbat was a twin-engine, long-range, single-seat interceptor design intended for use by the USAAC (later United ...

8. www.flightjournal.com › one-of-a-kind-mcdonnell-xpOne of a Kind: McDonnell XP-67 Bat - Flight Journal

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   Dec 28, 2012 · The XP-67 was powered by two liquid-cooled, turbo-supercharged inverted vee Continental XI-1430-17R/-19L engines of 1,350 rated horsepower each (about 1,050hp actual). Maximum speed reached was 405mph at 25,000 feet. It was 44 feet, 9-1/4 inches long, 15 feet, 9 inches high with a 55 foot wingspan; gross takeoff weight was 22,114 pounds.

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