F7F (P-65) Tigercat

[KJ_Lesnick]

everybody

I'm curious when the US Army procured the XP-50?


tomo pauk

Not sure what is the issue

A communications gulf: I explained the issue would have -- for WHIF purposes -- to have had the aircraft fitted with a twin-stage engine from the outset, not modifying an extant engine installed.

I agree with proposal to have 2-stage engines if we want the new variant to be great performer also at 25000-30000 ft.

Which is basically the goal

[kitnut617]

everybody

I'm curious when the US Army procured the XP-50?

I found the answer to this very easily on the internet --- try looking yourself for a change --

[kitnut617]

Not sure what is the issue -

Don't worry, she'll invent one ---

[KJ_Lesnick]

I know this is an old post, but it's still something that interests me: I'm kind of interested that the Grumman 46 started before the USAAF procured the XP-50.  I'm curious if this was enough to throw a monkey-wrench into the idea?

Regardless, I find it fascinating that the hydraulic clutching used by the R-2800 didn't seem to mean the same thing as the V-1710's: I'm surprised they wouldn't jump on the possibility of variable-speed off the bat.

I'm also curious how a turbo would have worked if the turbine was pointed straight aft with the exhaust heading through it like on the P-67 Bat.  It would provide the benefits of a turbo and thrust...

[ysi_maniac]

Recce carrier borne USMC Grumman Tigercat.

[NARSES2]

Intriguing mix of parts 

[Dizzyfugu]

I like the look of it, even though I have doubts concerning the landing gear, esp. the front wheel well and the observer's station. The arrester hook appears quite short, too? Looks like a cool (and massive!) 1945 design, though. 

[Zero-Sen]

[NARSES2]

Paired engines and T tail 

[perttime]

Secretprojects has a fuzzy pic that seems to have an early F7F or XP-65 mockup:
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/grumman-f7f-very-early-model-pics.7404/#post-619266

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I like the more bubble shaped canopy.

[jcf]

Secretprojects has a fuzzy pic that seems to have an early F7F or XP-65 mockup:
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/grumman-f7f-very-early-model-pics.7404/#post-619266

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I like the more bubble shaped canopy.

It's possibly before they raised the decking behind the pilot to accommodate a reserve fuel tank.
This proved serendipitous when they decided to make a two-seat nightfighter, the radar operator
position went in where the tank had been installed.

[Rick Lowe]

And avoided an Hornet-style pimple...