The McDonnell XP-67 "Bat" or "Moonbat" [N 1] was a prototype for a twin-engine, long-range, single-seat interceptor aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces. Although the design was …

2 天之前 · The aircraft, designated the XP-67 Bat (or alternatively, “Moonbat”), was conceptually advanced. Yet the plane failed to perform. Only one prototype was ever developed, and it was …

McDonnell’s next airplane was the twin-jet FH-1 Phantom, followed by the F2H Banshee, F3H Demon, F-101 Voodoo, and F-4 Phantom II. But the XP-67, casually called Bat and …

2017年11月18日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the McDonnell XP-67 Bat / Moonbat Long-Range Interceptor Prototype including pictures.

2025年1月6日 · Often considered one of the biggest “what-ifs” in American aviation history, the XP-67, often nicknamed the “Bat” or the “Moonbat” was also the first design built by the …

2020年5月5日 · As proposed, the McDonnell XP-67 was a high-performance, long-range fighter with unparalleled armament. Design changes and underperforming engines resulted in an …

U.S. Army Air Forces McDonnell XP-67 Bat (Serial No. 42-11677). On 6 September 1944, the starboard engine of the XP-67 caught fire during a test flight, and test pilot E.E. Elliot executed …

2017年6月17日 · The XP-67 was the very first McDonnell Aircraft Company prototype. The Moonbat was a twin-engine, long-range, single-seat interceptor design intended for use by the …