1/72 scale Convair XP-81 -Jet and Turboprop powered fighter prototype to escort B-29 superfortress

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#AA-2049   1/72 scale  Convair XP-81  Mixed jet and turboprop fighter to escort B-29

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Model Kit Contents (click the image for larger photo)

Model Features

27 resin parts

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Vac-formed canopy & Decal

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Span 213 mm

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Length 190 mm

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Unit price: US$58

Shipping charge: US$8.00

Each model kit contents 1 set of  decal. Extra decals can also be ordered.

Extra decal

US$0.5

 

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Aircraft History and Specification

In 1943, USAAF issued a specification for a long-range jet powered fighter which could be flight across the Pacific to escort bombers to Japan. Consolidated Vultee Aircraft (Convair) responded with the new design which was powered by a combination of the turboprop and jet engine units, while Navy was also working on the same theory with the Curtiss XF15C-1 and the Ryan FR-1. The configuration was a nose mounted turboprop engine used for cruising flight to solve high fuel consumption problem, and a tail mounted jet engine used for high speed combat. In 1944, two prototypes were ordered and designated XP-81. First flight was on February 1945, the performance from the under-powered turboprop engine was disappointing. After Guam and Saipan islands were captured, the need for a long-range fighter had eliminated. The XP-81 development was slowing down and the entire program was terminated in 1947.

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Long range escort pursuit aircraft

To explore the fuel-saving turbo-prop powered long rang aircraft

50ft.6in.

44ft.10in.

14ft.

1x Allison J33-GE-5 turbojet / 1x General Electric XT31-GE-1 turboprop

507 mph

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6x 20mm cannon

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Model References

The Convair XP-81 is suitable to group with the following collection series.

U.S.A.A.F. pursuit aircraft in World War II 1939 ~ 1945

Curtiss YP-37

Lockheed P-38 Lightning

Bell P-39 Airacobra

Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

Seversky XP-41

Curtiss XP-42

Republic P-43 Lancer

Republic P-44 Rocket

Bell P-45 (YP-39) Airacobra

Curtiss XP-46

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Douglas XP-48

Lockheed XP-49

Grumman XP-50 Skyrocket

North American P-51 Mustang

Bell XP-52

Curtiss XP-53

Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose

Curtiss XP-55 Ascender

Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet

Tucker XP-57

Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning

Bell XP-59A Airacomet

Curtiss XP-60

Northrop P-61 Black Widow

Curtiss XP-62

Bell P-63 Kingcobra

North American P-64 (NA-68)

Grumman XP-65 (F7F-1) Tigercat

Vultee P-66 Vanguad

McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat

Vultee XP-68 (XP-54) Tornado

Republic XP-69

Douglas P-70 (A-20) Havoc

Curtiss XP-71

Republic XP-72

Hughes XP-73 (XF-11 / XA-37)

Fisher XP-75

Bell P-76 (XP-39E) Airacobra

Bell XP-77

North American XP-78 (XP-51B) Mustang

Northrop XP-79 Flying Ram

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star

Convair XP-81

North American P-82 twin Mustang

Bell XP-83

The first generation of U.S. jet fighter in World War II

Bell XP-59A Airacomet

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star

Ryan FR-1 Fireball

McDonnell FD-1 (FH-1) Phantom

Convair XP-81

Bell XP-83

Curtiss XF15C-1

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Military aircraft for Pacific champaign

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Post war U.S. Turbo-prop aircraft 1946 ~ 1962

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Post war U.S. experimental aircraft