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Eberhart F2G

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Top speed
  
253 km/h

Length
  
8.02 m

Wingspan
  
9.75 m

Manufacturer
  
Eberhart Steel Products Company

The Eberhart XF2G was an American single-seat experimental ship-borne fighter developed for the United States Navy in 1928. It was a refit of the Eberhart FG after the Navy returned it in late 1927.

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Development

The F2G was essentially an improved FG. It had a new system of floats, both central and side-on, as well as a new 400 hp (300 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1340-D engine.

Operational history

The XF2G-1 prototype was sent back to the Navy for testing at Anacostia in January 1928, but in March 1928 the plane crashed during trials. No further production ensued.

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 26 ft 3¾ in (8.02 m)
  • Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 9¾ in (2.99 m)
  • Wing area: 241.26 ft2 (22.41 m2)
  • Gross weight: 3142 lb (1425 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-D Wasp nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 400 hp (298 kW) each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 157 mph (253 km/h)

    • References

    Eberhart F2G Wikipedia
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