Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender

The Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender prototype was born out of a United States Army Air Corps request for a higher-performance, more heavily armed fighter with improved pilot visibility over existing aircraft. The brief specifically allowed, and suited, unconventional designs. And if the XP-55 Ascender was one thing, it was unconventional.(more)

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