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This had to be pretty impressive for 1943! Testing stopped in '44.

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Although it burned in flight test I think it is the most beautiful airplane ever built. Well number 2 to a Staggerwing anyway.
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Ive read that the first one had a engine fire, but made it down. And the second one was never completed. But they mentioned that if you look at it head on it resembles the SR71. (COOL)

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Here's what we have on it:

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the xp67 was cutting edge stuff, way before it's time in many aspects, physically gorgeous, & pre medieval stealthy before we even new the science. as to engine tech stuff, no clue...... but hi tech & way advanced for it's time. the project was so advanced, that's what killed it.

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i wonder how it would have stacked up against the hughes xf11 recon fighter??? both super radical designs!!

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tom d. friedman wrote:
the xp67 was cutting edge stuff, way before it's time in many aspects...... but hi tech & way advanced for it's time. the project was so advanced, that's what killed it.


This about sums it up! :lol:

"Despite repeated modifications the aircraft suffered from generally poor performance and dangerous handling characteristics."

Just because it looks good doesn't necessarily mean it will fly well.
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Nice story about the type engine powering this plane, take a look.

http://www.enginehistory.org/iv-1430.htm

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