
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 40-3055 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-49 (522) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-49 |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed XP-49 |
C/n (msn): | [ 40-3055 ] |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob HopeMap |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBUR IATA: BUR Local: BUR Other: - |
Photo Date: | 1942 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 714787 |
Photo Comment |
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Sole example of the P-49 intended to provide higher performance than the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. After indecision on a new engine, the experimental Continental XIV-1430 V-12 engine was selected. This engine never went into production while flight testing revealed the XP-49 was slower than the P-38J. The project was cancelled and the prototype scrapped. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library This photo was added on 10 August 2024, and has since been viewed 324 times. |