The Fisher P-75 Eagle is an American fighter aircraft designed by the Fisher Body Division of General Motors. Development started in September 1942 in response to United States Army Air Forces requirement for a fighter possessing an extremely high rate of climb, using the most powerful liquid-cooled engine then available, the Allison V-3420 .

2022年8月16日 · In 1942, the U.S. Army Air Forces wanted to add a high-performance fighter/interceptor to the fleet. The resulting aircraft became known as the Fisher P-75 Eagle and proved to be a poor bet in...

The P-75 Eagle was an airplane that only its designer could love. During the hectic years of the beginning of World War II, there was truly a need for a massive output of armaments and material.

The Fisher Body Division of General Motors developed the P-75 Eagle to fill an urgent need for an interceptor early in World War II. The original P-75 design incorporated the most powerful inline engine available and components from other aircraft as a way to expedite production.

The General Motors Fisher P-75 / XP-75 was an American fighter developed during World War 2 as an interceptor with an extremely high rate of climb. The project was however abandoned, and only 14...

2021年5月3日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Fisher XP-75 / P-75 Eagle Single-Seat, Single-Engine Interceptor Prototype including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003

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2023年4月20日 · The Fisher P-75 Eagle was developed as an interceptor aircraft in response to a specification by the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) for a plane with a rapid rate of climb that also had a high performance and maneuverability. Rather than modify an existing fighter, the USAAF decided to take a chance with a new concept design.

2019年7月20日 · The aircraft was given the designation P-75 Eagle, with the prototypes labeled XP-75. Some believe the pursuit number “75” was issued specifically at Berlin’s request, as his “Model 75” at Curtiss-Wright became the successful P-36 and led to the P-40.

To build the USAAF a fighter of 'exceptional performance' with high speed, long range and a fast climb rate, someone had the bright idea of assembling parts from several different aircraft and getting a car parts maker to build it.