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A43 or A-43 may refer to: Military * Curtiss A-43 Blackhawk, an American prototype aircraft * Douglas A-43 Jetmaster, an American prototype aircraft * Black Prince (tank), an experimental British heavy tank * Advanced Landing Ground A-43, an airfield in France Roads * A43 road, a primary road in the English Midlands * A43 road (Northern Ireland), a primary road in Northern Ireland * A43 autoroute, a French highway * A 43, Bundesautobahn 43 in Germany Other uses * HLA-A43, an HLA-A serotype * Benoni Defense, a chess opening (by ''Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings'' code) {{Letter-NumberCombDisambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtiss A-43 Blackhawk
The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (previously designated the XP-87) was a prototype American all-weather jet fighter-interceptor, and the company's last aircraft project. Designed as a replacement for the World War II–era propeller-driven P-61 Black Widow night/interceptor aircraft, the XF-87 lost in government procurement competition to the Northrop F-89 Scorpion. The loss of the contract was fatal to the company; the Curtiss-Wright Corporation closed down its aviation division, selling its assets to North American Aviation. Design and development The aircraft started life as a project for an attack aircraft, designated XA-43. When the United States Army Air Forces issued a requirement for a jet-powered all-weather fighter in 1945, the design was reworked for that request. The XP-87 was a large mid-wing aircraft with four engines paired in underwing pods, with a mid-mounted tailplane and tricycle undercarriage. Two crew members (pilot and radar operator) sat side by side u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
