Ryan XF2R Dark Shark - Specifications

Specifications

Data from The Complete Book of Fighters

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
• Wingspan: 42 ft 0 in (12.80 m)
• Height: 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)
• Wing area: 305 ft² (28.3 m²)
• Loaded weight: 11,000 lb (4,990 kg)
• Powerplant:
  • 1 × General Electric J31 turbojet, 1,600 lbf (7.1 kN)
  • 1 × General Electric T31 turboprop, 1,760 hp (1,310 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 497 mph (432 kn, 800 km/h) (at sea level)
• Service ceiling: 39,100 ft (11,900 m)
• Rate of climb: 4,850 ft/min (24.64 m/s)
• Wing loading: 36.1 lb/ft² (176 kg/m²)

Armament

• 4 × .50-inch (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns