Curtiss XF15C-1 Stingeree

Curtiss XF15C-1 Stingeree

About the Aircraft

Curtiss XF15C-1 Stingeree

The Hickory Aviation Museum’s XF15C-1 Stingeree, Bureau Number 01215 is on loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Coordinated by Kregg Kirby.

National origin United States of America
Manufacturer Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
First flight 27 February 1945
Status Never Advanced Beyond Prototype
Primary users United States Navy
Produced 1944-1945
Number built 3
Propulsion 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp 18 Cylinder Air-Cooled Radial Piston Engine and 1 x Allis Chalmers J36 Centrifugal Flow Turbojet
Curtiss XF15C-1 Stingeree BuNo 01215

General Characteristics

Characteristics

Crew: 1 Pilot
Length: 43 ft 8 in (13.32 m)
Wingspan: 48 ft (15 m)
Width: 20 ft 5 in (6.22 m) wings folded
Height: 15 ft 3 in (4.65 m) wings spread; 17 ft (5.2 m) wings folded
Wing area: 400 ft² (37 m²)
Empty weight: 12,648 lb (5,737 kg)
Loaded weight: 16,630 lb (7,543 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 18,698 lb (8,841 kg)
Power plants: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp 18 cylinder air cooled radial engine, 2,100 hp (1,567kW). 1 x Allis Chalmers J36 centrifugal flow turbojet, 2,700 lbf (12kN) thrust
Propeller: 4 bladed Hamilton Standard constant-speed fully feathering propeller, 13 ft 1 in (3.99 m) diameter

Performance

Maximum speed: 469 mph (755 km/h; 4 kn) both engines at 25,300 ft (7,700 m)
Combat radius: 325 mi (523 km)
Ferry range: 1,385 mi (2,229 km)
Service ceiling: 41,800 ft (12,700 km)
Rate of climb: 5,020 ft/min (25.5 m/s)

Armament:

  • Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.787 in) wing mounted cannons with 800 rounds.
  • Rockets: 8 x 5 inch rockets
  • Bombs: 2 x 1000 pound bombs