Convair XF-92
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delta-wing aircraft
experimental jet interceptor prototype
research aircraft
single-seat fighter aircraft
The Convair XF-92 was an experimental American delta-wing jet interceptor prototype developed in the late 1940s that served as a pioneering testbed for high-speed delta-wing aircraft design.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
delta-wing aircraft
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experimental jet interceptor prototype ⓘ research aircraft ⓘ single-seat fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
experimental aircraft
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prototype aircraft ⓘ |
| airIntakeType | nose intake ⓘ |
| armament | none (unarmed test aircraft) ⓘ |
| configuration | single-engine jet ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designFeature |
all-metal construction
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pressurized cockpit ⓘ swept delta wing with straight leading edge ⓘ |
| developedFor | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | turbojet ⓘ |
| era | late 1940s ⓘ |
| firstFlightCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1948-09-18 ⓘ |
| firstFlightLocation | Muroc Army Air Field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Convair B-58 Hustler
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger NERFINISHED ⓘ Convair F-106 Delta Dart NERFINISHED ⓘ Convair XF2Y Sea Dart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Convair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | approximately Mach 0.9 ⓘ |
| museumDisplayCity | Dayton, Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| museumDisplayLocation | National Museum of the United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTestPilot |
Chuck Yeager
NERFINISHED
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Scott Crossfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| powerplant | Allison J33 turbojet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTestFocus |
delta-wing aerodynamics
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high-speed stability and control ⓘ |
| programOutcome |
cancelled as operational fighter
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successful as technology demonstrator ⓘ |
| programStartPeriod | mid-1940s ⓘ |
| propulsionPlacement | fuselage-mounted engine ⓘ |
| role |
aerodynamic testbed
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interceptor ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | delta tail ⓘ |
| testCenter | Edwards Air Force Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | high-speed delta-wing research ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | delta wing ⓘ |
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Allison J35