The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (previously designated the XP-87) was a prototype American all-weather jet fighter-interceptor, and the company's last aircraft project. [1] …

The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk had been developed with the intention of becoming the USAF's first jet-powered night fighter, but its performance was subpar. Accordingly, Lockheed …

The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (previously designated the XP-87) was a prototype American all-weather jet fighter interceptor and the company's last aircraft project.[2] Designed …

The Curtiss XF-87 Blackhawk fighter was an eye-catching and truly graceful all-black aircraft which attracted plenty of attention in flights over the California desert. The XF-87 resulted from …

May 21, 2018 · The XF-87 was a failed proposal attempted by the Curtiss-Wright aircraft design bureau to meet an Air Force requirement for the world's first dedicated radar interceptor …

The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (previously designated the XP-87) was a prototype American all-weather jet fighter-interceptor, and the company's last aircraft project. Designed …

Apr 17, 2023 · Sporting a large, sleek, straight-wing, twin-engine jet design, the XF-87 radiated both elegance and power. Driven by two Westinghouse J34-WE-7 turbojet engines, the aircraft …

The XP-87 was a large, all-metal, cantilever, mid-wing aircraft, powered by four 3000 lb.st. Westinghouse XJ34-WE-7 turbojets paired in two large pods mounted under the wings. The …

Oct 18, 2020 · Curtiss-Wright XF-87 (US Air Force) The XP-87 had a two-man crew seated side-by-side and was powered by two pairs of Westinghouse XJ34-WE-7 turbojet engines mounted …

The XF-87 Blackhawk made its first flight in March 1948. The Blackhawk was developed from an earlier design the XA-43, and was Curtiss-Wright’s response to a specification for a jet …