| XP-15 / XF5B-1 | |
|---|---|
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| The sole XP-15 | |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | XP-15 - 30 January 1930 [1] XF5B-1 - February 1930 [1] |
| Status | XP-15 - Destroyed |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Corps United States Navy |
| Number built | 2 (1 XP-15, 1 XF5B-1) |
The Boeing XP-15 was an American prototype monoplane fighter.
This aircraft was essentially a monoplane version of the Boeing P-12, differing in having the lower wing omitted and in having all-metal construction as well as altered ailerons. The XP-15 had a split-axle undercarriage and a tail wheel. [1]
Boeing numbered the craft as its Model 202; while the United States Army accepted it for testing and designated it as XP-15, they never actually purchased it, and it retained its civil registration of X-270V. [1]
The XP-15 first flew in January 1930, when it was discovered that the vertical stabilizer (a P-12C type) needed to be larger in order to compensate for the single wing. Initial testing showed a top speed to 178 mph, but with enlarged tail surfaces and a Townend cowling, it recorded 190 mph at 8,000 ft. The aircraft performed poorly, with a poor rate of climb and a high landing speed. The USAAC did not order the aircraft for production and on 7 February 1931, the prototype was destroyed when a propeller blade failed and the engine tore loose from its mounts. [1]
The Navy was offered the similar Model 205. It first flew in February 1930. One was bought by the US Navy as the XF5B-1, but by the time flight testing was complete in 1932, other aircraft were ordered instead.
Data from Angelucci 1987, pp. 81–82. [1]
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