The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype twin-engined shipboard fighter interceptor. The United States Navy ordered one prototype, model number G-34, from Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation on 30 June 1938; its designation was XF5F-1 .

格鲁曼的“第34号设计”原型机被命名为xf5f-1，沃特的原型机则被命名为xf4u-1（也就是日后鼎鼎大名的“海盗”）。 在动力装置上的选择上，格鲁曼原打算使用750马力的R-1535发动机，但由于普-惠不能提供配备两级涡轮增压机的型号，只能退而求其次，改用尺寸 ...

The Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket was an odd looking bird. It was a one-off prototype built for the US Navy with a very unusual configuration. The wing’s leading edge extended forward of the fuselage nose giving it a bizarre look.

XF5F 戰鬥機 是 格鲁门公司 設計的一款試驗性雙發動機艦載戰鬥機，這架飛機同時也被 美國陸軍 看中，改良成為 XP-50戰鬥機 （英语：Grumman XP-50)），不過這兩架飛機都只處於試驗階段。 官方正式名稱是 空中火箭 （Skyrocket）。 美國海軍 於1937年發出雙發動機艦載戰鬥機的設計需求，其中要求這架飛機的最大速度需要超過每小時480公里，一共有4家公司提出他們的設計方案，格魯曼公司的設計是採用兩具 艾利森公司 V-1710 液冷式發動機 加上渦輪 增壓器。 經過審 …

Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket. Born in the waning days of the US economic depression, the XF5F-1 would be developed through three distinct versions with long-nose and short. The twin-engine twin-tail proto¬ type was overbuilt so as to house ever increasing powerplants which were never utilized. Though initially . 1

The XF5F-1 was never really given a name by Grumman, it was said that a newsman viewing the aircraft during 1941 stated that it "climbed like a skyrocket" and the name stuck. One wonders what brand of cat this nimble little aircraft would have been given had it reached production.

The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype twin-engined shipboard fighter interceptor. The United States Navy ordered one prototype, model number G-34, from Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation on 30 June 1938; its designation was XF5F-1. The aircraft had a unique appearance: The forward "nose" of the fuselage did not extend forward of the ...

xf5f战斗机是格鲁门公司设计的一款试验性双发动机舰载战斗机，这架飞机同时也被美国陆军看中，改良成为xp-50战斗机，不过这两架飞机都只处于试验阶段。

The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype twin-engined shipboard fighter interceptor. The U. S. Navy ordered one prototype, model number G-34, from Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation on 30 June 1938; its designation was XF5F-1. The aircraft had a unique appearance: The forward "nose" of...

2018年2月13日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Grumman XF5F Skyrocket Shipborne Navy Fighter Prototype including pictures.