Berliner Joyce XF3J

The Berliner-Joyce XF3J was an American biplane fighter.

It was submitted to the United States Navy for their request for a single seat carrier based fighter powered by a 625 hp (466 kW) Wright R-1510-26 engine

The XF3J had elliptical fabric covered wings which gave it the appearance of a butterfly.

The fuselage was semi monocoque metallic with an aluminium skin.

The undercarriage was fixed, and would be the last biplane fighter without a retractable gear that the U.S. Navy would test.

The aircraft performed satisfactorily in testing, but more promising aircraft had been developed and, in September 1935, the program was terminated.

Specifications

Crew

1

Length

22 ft 11 in (6.99 m)

Wingspan

29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)

Height

10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)

Wing area

240 sq ft (22.3 m2)

Empty weight

2,717 lb (1,232 kg)

Gross weight

4,016 lb (1,822 kg)

Powerplant

1 × Wright R-1510-26 , 625 hp (466 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed

209 mph (336 km/h, 182 kn)

Range

1,400 mi (2,253 km, 1,200 nmi)

Service ceiling

24,500 ft (7,468 m)

Armament

2 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns

232 lb (105 kg) bombs.