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United States Army Air Forces Experimental Fighters and Proposals of World War II

Republic XP-47H
As it might appear in service with the 318th FG, 19th FS, Saipan, Early 1945.
The Halberd Models conversion on the 1/48 Tamiya P-47D Razorback
Two prototypes were built and flown.

McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat
As it might appear in service with the 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF, late 1944.
The Collect-Aire 1/48 scale resin kit
Several prototypes were built and flown.

Republic XP-69
As it might appear in service with the 336th FG, Debden, England, Mid-1943.
Anigrand's 1/72 resin kit, with Aeromaster & home made decals.
A static mockup of this plane was built, but no flying prototypes.

Northrop XP-79B
Jet-powered flying wing fighter with prone pilot.
RS Models 1/72 plastic kit.
A prototype aircraft was built and flown.

Tremulis Zero Fighter
A 1941 proposal for a rocket-launched airfield protection fighter.
Fantastic Plastic 1/48 Resin Kit
I added a Tamiya P-51 pilot, and home made decals.
This idea existed as a concept sketch only.

United States Navy Experimental Fighters and Proposals of the 1940s

Vought XF5U-1 "Flying Flapjack"
 The Hasegawa 1/72 scale kit of the US Navy's experimental fighter.
A flying prototype was built.
Vought XF5U-1 "Flying Flapjack"
 Kitty Hawk's 1/48 scale plastic kit, done in what-if markings for VF-83, aboard USS Essex in 1945.
Kit decals for the national markings.
Home made Alps decals for the individual markings.
Drop tanks from a Tamiya Corsair.
I painted over the clear nosecone, figuring operational units would probably do that.

United States Experimentals and Proposals of the 1950s

Northrop N-63 VTOL Convoy Defense Fighter Proposal
A 1950 proposal for a tailsitter VTOL that could be launched from a small convoy vessel.
Anagrand/Fantastic Plastic's 1/72 scale resin kit.
This aircraft was designed but never built.

Martin M-262 VTOL Convoy Defense Fighter Proposal
A 1950 proposal for a tailsitter VTOL that could be launched from a small convoy vessel.
Anagrand/Fantastic Plastic's 1/72 scale resin kit.
This aircraft was designed but never built.

Goodyear GA-12B VTOL Convoy Defense Fighter Proposal
A 1950 proposal for a tailsitter VTOL that could be launched from a small convoy vessel.
Anagrand/Fantastic Plastic's 1/72 scale resin kit.
This aircraft was designed but never built.

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