XP-54

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TSEAL 6D 07/12/1945	07/12/1945 to be shipped to Freeman Field

Vultee XP-54 "Swoose Goose"
The XP-54, Vultee Model 70, was designed as a fast interceptor using the Pratt & Whitney X-1800-4AG engine. When the engine program was canceled, the aircraft was redesigned for the Lycoming XH-2470 and re-designated Vultee Model 84. The first of two XP-54s built made its initial flight on 15 January 1943 and flew 86 times before it was grounded by engine problems. The second aircraft flew only once. The XP-54 nose section had a very unusual design--it tilted slightly upwards when firing its 37mm cannon to increase the firing range while the .50-cal. machine guns were tilted down at the same time.
TYPE XP-54	Number built/Converted 2	Remarks Pusher a/c; S/N 41-1210 & 41-108994
SPECIFICATIONS Span: 53 ft. 10 in. Length: 54 ft. 9 in. Height: 13 ft. 0 in. Weight: 15,262 lbs. empty/18,233 lbs. gross Armament: Two 37mm cannon and two .50-cal. machine guns Engine: Lycoming XH-2470 of 2,200 hp. PERFORMANCE Maximum speed: 381 mph. at 28,500 ft. Service ceiling: 37,000 ft. Range: 500 miles XP-54 Photo Gallery 3/4 front view Front view 3/4 rear view Side view - (Larger version of above photo) In flight - 2nd aircraft's only flight; Note the incorrect serial number on the vertical stabilizer (should be 1108994) This aircraft information is from the USAF Museum Archives. There isn't an actual aircraft in the Museum collection.