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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.
- 6 January 1944
- Interceptor
Die McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat (dt.: Mondfledermaus) war der Prototyp eines zweimotorigen Abfangjägers
- 6. Januar 1944
- Vereinigte Staaten
- 38,50 m² (414 ft²)
- McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Le McDonnell XP-67 Bat était un prototype d’intercepteur bimoteur à long rayon d’action. Le projet fut annulé à la suite de performance décevante. Le seul exemplaire construit fut détruit lors d'un incendie. Il fut le seul appareil à hélices développé par McDonnell [1].
- 6 janvier 1944
- Chasseur
18 nov. 2017 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the McDonnell XP-67 Bat / Moonbat Long-Range Interceptor Prototype including pictures.
5 maj 2020 · McDonnell Aircraft Corporation XP-67 Fighter | Old Machine Press. 4 Replies. By William Pearce. On 20 February 1940, the Army Air Corps (AAC) issued Request for Data R40-C that sought designs of new fighter aircraft capable of 450 mph (724 km/h), with 525 mph (845 km/h) listed as desirable.
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...
8 aug. 2023 · McDonnell equipped the XP-67 with counter-rotating propellers to improve controllability on takeoff and large tires to enable easier operation from unimproved airfields. [Photo: U.S. Air...
