Curtiss XP-62
| XP-62 | |
|---|---|
| A Curtiss XP-62 on the tarmac | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fighter interceptor |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright |
| Status | Cancelled 21 September 1943 |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Forces |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1943 |
| First flight | 21 July 1943 |
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The Curtiss XP-62 was a prototype single-engine interceptor aircraft, that was built for the United States Army Air Forces, by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It first flew in 1943.
The design sought to have an improved high-altitude performance and higher speeds, at all altitudes, which was to be assisted by the 18-cylinder Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone engine. It was to be armed with four 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannons, a heavier armament than contemporary USAAF fighter aircraft, and was fitted with a pressurized cockpit.