Northrop XP-79 - Specifications (XP-79B)

Specifications (XP-79B)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)
• Wingspan: 28 ft 0 in (8.54 m)
• Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
• Wing area: 278 ft² (25.8 m²)
• Empty weight: 5,840 lb (2,650 kg)
• Loaded weight: 8,669 lb (3,932 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Westinghouse 19B turbojet, 1,150 lbf (5.1kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 547 mph (880 km/h)
• Range: 993 mi (1,598 km)
• Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,200 m)
• Rate of climb: 4,000 ft/min (1,220 m/min)
• Wing loading: 31 lb/ft² (153 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.27

Armament

• Guns: 4 × .50-cal (12.7 mm) machine guns (never fitted)