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CURTISS XP-42

The XP-42 was an attempt to improve the performance of the P-36 by streamlining the radial engine.
As with most other attempts, it failed.
The XP-42 ended its career with a more conventional cowling - and actually a higher speed than with the streamlined cowling.
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this page last updated 8/11/2005