The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was an American four-engine, all-metal prototype reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. Like most large aircraft of the era, it used radial engines, specifically the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major.

2017年10月25日 · Thanks to Goddard, the nascent XF-12 became a platform for sensational new reconnaissance equipment and new techniques for using it. Its competitor for that role, the Hughes XF-11, had a more specialized capability.

2017年10月23日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Republic XF-12 Rainbow Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft including pictures.

2023年10月25日 · With 14,000 hp on tap, the XF-12 actually over-performed on its difficult design requirements, with a top speed of 470 mph, a service ceiling of 44,000 ft (13,000 meters) and a range of 4,500 miles (7,200 km).

The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was an American four-engine, all-metal prototype reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. Like most large aircraft of the era, it used radial engines, specifically the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major.

The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was a high speed, high altitude reconnaissance airplane powered by four 3,000 horsepower R-4360 radial engines. It was able to cruise at over 450 miles per hour with a service ceiling of 45,000 feet.

The XR-12 (designated XF-12 prior to June 5, 1948) was built to meet a 1943 AAF requirement that reflected the infatuation of Col. Elliott Roosevelt with the “convoy fighter” – a flying battleship, bristling with guns, that would accompany Allied bombers to Berlin and Tokyo.

2020年9月1日 · The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was an American four-engine, all-metal prototype reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. Like most large aircraft of the era, it used radial engines, in this …

2023年6月6日 · With a top speed exceeding 450 mph at 40,000 feet and an unparalleled range, the Rainbow set new standards for reconnaissance aircraft. Its pressurized cabin, radar-controlled gun turrets, and advanced navigation system underscored its cutting-edge technology.

2021年7月6日 · Republic produced the first piston aircraft able to achieve a 400-mph speed and notched up sales that almost reached the 10,000-mark, as the company became the second-largest fighter supplier to the Air Corps. Also reflecting this …