Army Air Forces revealed the Curtiss-Wright XP-87 as the first in a series of new all-weather fighters. The 620 mph. four-jet plane carries a crew of two and is designed to carry out combat interceptor or escort missions regardless of weather. Through a combination of special engineering features and radar navigational and fire control equip-ment, the 15-ton fighter may introduce new tactical planning factors into both offensive and defensive air combat.
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Aviation Week | September 15, 1947
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