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Vought V-141 / V-143
The Vought V-141 (which was later redesignated V-143 after modification) was a prototype American single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s.
It was a development of the unsuccessful Northrop 3-A design, but was itself a failure, being rejected by the United States Army Air Corps.
Only 1 prototype was produced.
Specifications
Crew
1
Length
26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)
Wingspan
33 ft 6 in (10.21 m)
Height
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
Wing area
187 sq ft (17.4 m2)
Empty weight
3,940 lb (1,787 kg)
Gross weight
4,370 lb (1,982 kg)
Fuel capacity
112 US Gallon, 424 L
Powerplant
1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1535-SB4G air-cooled radial engine, 825 hp (615 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed
292 mph (470 km/h, 254 kn) at 11,485 ft (3,500 m)
Cruise speed
221 mph (356 km/h, 192 kn)
Range
808 mi (1,300 km, 702 nmi) at 18,045 ft (5,500 m) (55% power)
Service ceiling
30,600 ft (9,300 m)
Time to altitude
3 min 6 sec to 10,000 ft (3,050 m)
Armament
Guns
2 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns
Bombs
300 lb (140 kg) bombs.
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