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XP-55 Ascender - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The XP-55 Ascender was a prototype fighter aircraft built by Curtiss. Poorly armed and somewhat unstable in flight, the Ascender's performance was deemed acceptable, but not significantly better than conventional designs. A highly unusual design for its time, it had a canard configuration, with a pusher prop and two vertical tails. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/XP-55_Ascender   (212 words)

Aviation Photography: Air Zoo XP-55 Ascender January 6, 2006: Restoration is almost complete for the world's only surviving XP-55 Ascender. Although modern canard-wing aircraft are known to be highly stable and difficult to stall, the XP-55 was extraordinarily unstable and possessed unpredictable stall characteristics. The aircraft is on long-term loan from the National Air and Space Museum to the Air Zoo, whose expert restoration personnel have almost returned this Ascender to its original appearance. www.ncemsf.org /cthouston/galleries/museums/museum_airzoo/assender.htm   (196 words)

Ascender: Building the Czech Models XP-55 Czech Model's XP-55 Ascender is a well-done kit of an interesting aircraft that is highly distinctive when it is complete and sitting on your display shelf. The second XP-55 (42-78846) is the only surviving Ascender and is now in the National Air and Space Museum's collection awaiting restoration. Curtiss named their XP-55 the Ascender; however, its tail first design led to its nickname, the 'Ass-ender.' www.squadron.com /old/xp55/xp55review.htm   (1131 words)

Curtiss XP-55 Ascender One of the most unusual Army Air Forces research projects to be revealed to the public by the Air Technical Service Command is the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender, a tail-first, pusher fighter. The trials indicated that the XP-55 had satisfactory handling characteristics during level and climbing flight, but at low speeds and during landings there was a tendency on the part of the pilot to over-control on the elevators because of a lack of any useful "feel". The name Ascender had originated as a joke on the part of a Curtiss engineer, a reference to the aircrafts rather odd design which was not appreciated by the congressional oversight committee. www.swannysmodels.com /XP55.html   (1792 words)

MPM's XP-55 Ascender The rather odd appearance of the XP-55 Ascender  was the result of the influx of large amounts of money to the Army Air Forces in 1940.  With the recognition that war was eminent, and that the U.S. Military was totally unprepared, the build up of hardware was finally funded. On Nov. 15, 1943 Curtiss test pilot Harvey Gray proved the spin predictions to be very accurate.  On the third stall of the day the airplane pitched forward onto its back and that was all she wrote.  The engine promptly quit and after what must have been a very interesting 16,000ft. Like most limited run efforts, this one will take some tender care to make it into the neat little funny looking airplane that will add variety to you collection.  If a corner of your shelves is reserved for the odd balls and what-ifs of aviation, you need this kit. www.internetmodeler.com /2001/january/first-looks/mpm_xp55.htm   (370 words)

XP-55 Ascender - TheBestLinks.com - TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, TheBestLinks.com:Perfect stub article, Canard, List of military aircraft of the United States, ... A highly unusual design for its time, the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender was of the canard configuration, with a pusher prop and two vertical tails. XP-55 Ascender - TheBestLinks.com - TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, TheBestLinks.com:Perfect stub article, Canard, List of military aircraft of the United States,... The Ascender's performance never significantly exceeded that of conventional designs, was underpowered in terms of armament, and was subsequently cancelled without ever reaching production. www.thebestlinks.com /XP__MM__55_Ascender.html   (237 words)

Better just to look, no explanation... - Above Top Secret Conspiracy Community Yeah its the Crtiss XP-55 Ascender prototype pusher aircraft like the Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, sometimes i get the confused but XP-56 is double engine, shorter, and wing tips are bent down. Well apparently it was called the ascender because it looked as though it flew tail first. I love the Ascender and Black Bullet, so pertty, dont correct my spelling i mean perrty. www.abovetopsecret.com /forum/thread119583/pg1   (857 words)

Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Pilots feared the Ascender's vicious stall characteristics and it was just plain slow compared to most fighters already in production. The Ascender and its helpless pilot fell 4,900 m (16,000 ft) before the pilot bailed out. The Army Air Forces (AAF) carried out some armament testing with Ascender number 3 but the end was near for the whole project. www.nasm.si.edu /research/aero/aircraft/curtiss_xp55.htm   (749 words)

Czech Model 1/48 XP-55 Ascender The XP-55 "Ascender" (or "Ass-ender", as it was more commonly known at the time) was a radical departure from traditional aircraft design. It was designed to make use of the efficiencies of canard or "tail- first" designs, which make for lighter structures and thus (theoretically) better performance from the same powerplant. These were to be powered by Allison V-1710 engines (the same ones that powered the P-38, P-39 and P-40), as the P&W in-line had failed to develop. www.internetmodeler.com /2000/september/first-looks/cm_ascender.htm   (1089 words)

Czech Model 1/48 XP-55 Ascender The result were some rather radical fighter designs, of which one was adopted the P-38, while three prototypes of the XP-55 Ascender were produced. The design of the XP-55 centred around the lighter structure that could be afforded with a "tail first" design, or which many now simply refer to as canards, although these were very small on the nose of the aircraft, while the main wings were sharply swept back. Aircraft History: The XP-55 was conceived from a 1939 USAAC specification for a single-seat interceptor to be powered by the then new PandW inline engine, with low drag, optimum pilot visibility and a strong armament capability. www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/portland/971/Inbox/w-z/xp-55_48-i.htm   (1068 words)

The Hunter's Life - The R-40C Project Like the XP-54, the Ascender was initially designed for the Pratt and Whitney X-1800 engine and had to be redesigned when the engine project was canceled. The performance of the 3 XP prototype aircraft built was roughly the same as conventional fighters of the time and never entered production. The aircraft experienced stability problems and had modifications to increase the canard elevator surface, vertical stabilizer area, and eventually received wing tip extensions. thehunterslife.com /forums/showthread.php?t=1620   (808 words)

The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender ONE of the most unusual Army Air Forces research projects to be revealed to the public by the Air Technical Service Command is the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender, a tail-first, pusher fighter. The Ascender is a trim little ship, light in weight and swift in flight - you are sure to be proud of it! Canards, as this type craft are known, are not new for it will be remembered that the Wright Brothers made their first flight in a tail-first biplane. www.theplanpage.com /esp/xp55.htm   (1437 words)

Czech Models 1/48 XP-55 Ascender The Curtiss XP-55, certainly among the most distinctive-looking aircraft ever produced by the American aviation industry, was given the company name of "Ascender," - generating thereby the nickname "Ass-ender" in recognition of its "tail first" design. That the canard is highly effective can be seen in the use of this with modern delta fighters like the Kfir. modelingmadness.com /reviews/allies/us/cleaverxp55.htm   (1833 words)

XP-55 Ascender The Ascender was an unconventional experimental fighter developed by the Curtis Wright company in the 1940's. Unstable low speed handling and stall characteristics canceled the project. www.benjamminsvideos.rchomepage.com /ascender.html   (26 words)

XP-54 Swoose Goose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Curtiss XP-55 Ascender - Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet This page was last modified 04:51, 13 March 2006. War Planes of the Second World War - Fighters, (Vol 4). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/XP-54_Swoose_Goose   (473 words)

XP-55 Ascender XP-55 Ascender - A rare beauty from another era. Put this one next to your XP-56 and XP-54. www.collectaire.com /modelpages/xp55/xp55.html   (38 words)

XP-55 "Ascender" The XP-55 had to be redesigned when the intended en- gine was cancelled. The name stuck and the spelling changed to "ascender." It is said that the aircraft was named "as- sender" as a joke by a Curtiss employee due to its pusher prop design. www.aviationtrivia.homestead.com /XP55_Assender.html   (292 words)

RC Groups - Curtis HP-55 Ascender I think the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender is the best looking of the three in the competition, Vultee,s XP-54 Swoose Goose is not mean looking enough to be a fighter. RC Groups > Aircraft - Electric - Airplanes > Scale Electric Planes > Curtis HP-55 Ascender The problem is that the plans I have show no CG, and the wing looks awful difficult to measure the MAC. www.rcgroups.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-54955.html   (475 words)

Buyout Footage - 1945 World War II Newsreels Stock Footage ; Public Domain Stock Footage Library. Synopsis: New Curtiss XP-55 Ascender Fighter Plane Has Tail In Front!, Civilians Liberated From Santo Tomas Prison In Philippines, Inter-American Conference In Mexico City, U.S. Military Forces Penetrate Siegfried Line, President Franklin D. Roosevelt Addresses Congress... keywords: curtiss xp-55 ascender fighter plane, santo tomas p.o.w. Information: 1945 10 min BW Show All Military Newsreels Titles www.buyoutfootage.com /pages/titles/pd_mnr_060.php   (270 words)

THE GREAT PLANES Community - XP-55 Ascender Found some pics of a todays Xp 55 See the German Ascender P.75 at http://www.luft46.com/henschel/hsp75.html nice lines too, somehow... The pusher-piston fighter concept could have challenged the early jets, but the Ascender couldn´t make that come real. www.tgplanes.com /Public/Snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=881&whichpage=2   (819 words)

AIRPOWER.CALLIHAN.CC- PoW XP-55 3.7.05 XP-55 "Ascender" -Kalamazoo Air Zoo- Kalamazoo, MI Return to airpower.callihan.cc /HTML/PoWArchive/2005/PoW3-7-05.htm   (9 words)

Czech Model 1/48 Curtiss XP-55 Ascender - Just Plane Hobbies Czech Model 1/48 Curtiss XP-55 Ascender - Just Plane Hobbies www.justplanehobbies.com /desc.ydev?prod_id=2059   (18 words)

Airliners.net forum: Unconventional Prop Driven Fighters 6 airplanes, that I know of, meet my criteria; the Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose, the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender, the Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, the Dornier Do-335 Pfeil, the Kyushu J7W1 Shinden, and the SAAB J-21. I'm only including airplanes from the 1940's that flew, but deleting mid-engined airplanes such as the Bell P-39 and P-63. www.airliners.net /discussions/military/print.main?id=18313   (717 words)

The Virtual Aviation Museum - Curtiss-Wright XP 55 Ascender The Virtual Aviation Museum - Curtiss-Wright XP 55 Ascender Please read the complete explanation in the impressum. www.luftfahrtmuseum.com /htmi/itf/cxp55.htm   (61 words)

Airplane Photos of the Ryan PT-22 Recruit, Curtiss XP-55 Ascender, Vultee BT-13A Valiant, and the SPAD VII Ryan PT-22 Recruit, Curtiss XP-55 Ascender, Vultee BT-13A Valiant, SPAD VII Airplane Photos of the Ryan PT-22 Recruit, Curtiss XP-55 Ascender, Vultee BT-13A Valiant, and the SPAD VII Club Skytamer members may "click" on the following photos to view full-screen 1600x1067 pixel images. www.skytamer.com /airplane-photos/weekly-2004-49.htm   (341 words)

www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org - U.S.A.A.F. Resource Center - Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org - U.S.A.A.F. Resource Center - Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender Climb to 20,000 ft.: 7 minutes 6 seconds www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org /URG/xp55ascender.html   (64 words)

XP-55 Ascender - Model Airplanes, Model Ships, Model Helicopters, and Plaques - Pacific Aircraft XP-55 Ascender - Model Airplanes, Model Ships, Model Helicopters, and Plaques - Pacific Aircraft An error has occurred on the page you were trying to access. Model Ships, Air Craft Carriers, and other Vessels www.warplanes.com /store/item.asp?item_id=563&department_id=34   (50 words)

WindowsXP > Xp-55 > WindowsXP Help Curtiss-Wright XP 55 Ascender Curtiss-Wright XP 55 Ascender. Specification Table for the Kyushu J7W1 Shinden and Curtiss XP-55 "Ascender" Kyushu J7W1 Shinden. WINGS PALETTE - World War II - Special - Curtiss XP-55 Ascender winxpworld.com /res_Xp-55_20.php   (277 words)

Don's Model Works eBay Store About My Store Wings Models - Curtiss XP-55 ASCENDER - 1/72 scale Wings Models - Curtiss XP-55 ASCENDER - 1/72 Curtiss XP-37 experimental fighter - 1/72 - Alliance cgi3.ebay.com /ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=wings--donsmodelworks   (1818 words)

LIGHTNING AMERICA: VEE-ENGINES V-1710 SERIES Curtiss XP-55 "Ascender" -- This radical "tail" first canard was another plane which developed in response to the solicitation for advanced and unconventional aircraft proposals by the Air Corp. It was essentially a flying wing in a pusher configuration powered by the V-1710-95(F23R). Curtiss XP-60A -- This was intended to be a modernization of the P-40 airplane. The first of three prototypes flew in 1943, the performance achieved being 390 mph at 19,300 ft with a service ceiling of 34,600 ft. The advances by conventional aircraft and the development of the turbojet, along with the demands of high-priority production programs led to no interest in further development of the Ascender. www.freewebs.com /rivid1/horsepower.htm   (8293 words)

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