Bell XP-52
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"Bell XP-59" redirects here. For the Bell XP-59 jet fighter, see Bell P-59 Airacomet.
The Bell XP-52 and subsequent XP-59 were World War II fighter aircraft design projects by the American Bell Aircraft Corporation.
Quick Facts XP-52, Role ...
XP-52 | |
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A wind tunnel model of the XP-59 | |
Role | Fighter |
Manufacturer | Bell Aircraft Corporation |
Status | Canceled October 1940 (XP-52) Canceled 25 November 1941 (XP-59) |
Number built | None |
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Both projects featured a twin-boom layout with a rear-mounted engine driving pusher contra-rotating propellers.
When the XP-59 project was canceled the designation XP-59A was used as a cover for a secret jet fighter prototype, which would enter production as the P-59 Airacomet.