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[MiBr]

I'm looking for pictures or drawings of the Grumman XP-50.
Thanks

Michal Bradáč

 

[Stargazer]

Have you tried the "Search" button in the top bar above? If you type "XP-50", "G-34", "G-41" or "Grumman Skyrocket" you should be able to find all that you're looking for!

 

[MiBr]

I tried, but results are not sufficient... I want to fix my drawing.

Michal Bradáč

 

[Stargazer]

Very nice! Alas, I have a lot more on the XF5F-1 than on the XP-50. Here's a 3-view plan that I found on the web some time ago. Not very good but at least it gives the proportions:

 

[Justo Miranda]

From
-Profile Volume 2 Nº15
-Le Fanatique de l'Aviation
-Unknown source

 

[Justo Miranda]

From
-Profile Volume 2 Nº15
-Le Fanatique de l'Aviation
-Unknown source
Post-2

 

[Justo Miranda]

From
-Profile Volume 2 Nº15
-Le Fanatique de l'Aviation
-Unknown source
Post-3

 

[Apteryx]

Over at Warbird Information Xchange, someone had posted masses of Grumman photos in the Photo Gallery. If they're still there, they escape my search...there were a number of beautiful pics of the XF5F and the XP-50.

 

[MiBr]

Thank you very much. I found more pictures at Warbird Information Xchange.

 

[Tophe]

The view from below is available in "U.S. Fighters" by Lloyd S. Jones, Aero Pub.1975. Are you interested by a scan or is it available somewhere else?

 

[MiBr]

The view from below is available in "U.S. Fighters" by Lloyd S. Jones, Aero Pub.1975. Are you interested by a scan or is it available somewhere else?

Yes, I am interested. Thank you!

 

[Tophe]

in "U.S. Fighters" by Lloyd S. Jones, Aero Pub.1975

Here it is:

 

[Apteryx]

Mr. Bradáč probably snagged this one already, but it's got a good view of the starboard main gear--

Given that a turbo explosion took out the prototype, those guys are right to look so wary...

Ian

 

[MiBr]

Wonderful! I have to redraw the landing gear. :

 

[brewerjerry]

Hi
Amazing this site has so much info on aircraft that I like.
Thanks to all for posting here.
Cheers
Jerry

 

[MiBr]

More photos from the Warbird Information Xchange:

 

[MiBr]

I found additional picture.
Source:SDASM Archives' photostream

Michal Bradáč

 

[RanulfC]

Out of curiosity... This is the "BlackHawks" original "primary" fighter correct?

Randy

 

[Stargazer]

Absolutely! Later on they used a fictitious version of the Lockheed F-90.

 

[RanulfC]

Absolutely! Later on they used a fictitious version of the Lockheed F-90.

I'm glad someone ELSE remembers some of this stuff! I may not feel so "geeky" for a few minutes now

Hmmm, off topic but didn't the "bad-guys" in the more modern comics use some sort of aircraft with a "reverse-delta" wing? Was something like that ever actually tried?

Randy

 

[joncarrfarrelly]

Out of curiosity... This is the "BlackHawks" original "primary" fighter correct?

Randy

Almost, actually they used the F5F Skyrocket.

http://ourworlds.topcities.com/blackhawk/models/mod_f5f.htm

http://ourworlds.topcities.com/blackhawk/models/f5fmark.html

Other Blackhawk aircraft:
http://ourworlds.topcities.com/blackhawk/models/blk_modl.html

 

[hesham]

Hi,

a beautiful picture to Grumman XF5F-1 which led to XP-50.

 

[Stargazer]

Fantastic and so unusual picture! Thanks hesham.

 

[airman]

Xp-50 not was useless : F7F was born by this experience

 

[AeroFranz]

to all people interested in the XP-50 - Ginterbooks has a very nice title on the subject

 

[Taranov]

Few pics
Source: Plastic Kits Revue #21, 1994

 

[AeroFranz]

Great!

 

[Stargazer]

Since you guys have been posting F5F pics in a P-50 thread, I have modified the topic's title... :

 

[Basil]

The Skyrocket had counter rotating propellers (as the Lightning and the DH Hornet). Does anyone know if this was done via different gearing of the propellers or via total counter rotation of the crankshaft of the two engines?

 

[circle-5]

Grumman XP-50 original manufacturer's model from 1941 – still in good shape!

 

[hesham]

Nice find my dear Circle-5.

 

[Grey Havoc]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApHtGVWxtm4

 

[hesham]

From the book, The American Fighter.

 

[Justo Miranda]

In comic

Blackhawk F5F-1

Fundekals 48-023 - Blackhawk Grumman F5F Skyrocket

High detail aftermarket resin and metal accessories for the advanced scale modeler. Thousands of new, rare and out-of-print decals available.

www.ultracast.ca

 

[foiling]

From the book, The American Fighter.

One of my favourite books.