Berliner-Joyce XF3J
| XF3J | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Berliner-Joyce Aircraft |
| First flight | 23 January Template:Avyear[1] |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 1 |
The Berliner-Joyce XF3J was an American biplane fighter, built by Berliner-Joyce Aircraft. It was submitted to the United States Navy for their request for a single-seat carrier-based fighter powered by a 625 hp (466 kW) Wright R-1510-26 engine.[1]
Development and design
The XF3J had elliptical fabric covered wings which gave it the appearance of a butterfly. The fuselage was semimonocoque metallic with an aluminum skin. The undercarriage was fixed, and would be the last biplane fighter without a retractable gear that the U.S. Navy would test. The aircraft performed satisfactorily in testing, but more promising aircraft had been developed and, in September 1935, the program was terminated.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
Performance
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books. pp. 61–62.
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