Aircraft Photo of 42-78846 / 278846 | Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #49550
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:42-78846
Alternate Serial:278846
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
Aircraft Version:Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
C/n (msn):P.02
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Kalamazoo / Battle Creek - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KAZO   IATA: AZO   Local: AZO   Other: -
Collection:Air Zoo Museum
 
Photo Date:8 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 49550
Photo Comment

The sole survivor of three prototypes built of this unconventional canard pusher fighter design. The other two were lost in crashes. No further production was undertaken.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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