Convair XP-81

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frank - 14 Mar 2006 16:55 GMT

One of my fav a/c is the XP-81. There's not a lot of info out there,
tho I finally found a drawing of the prototype with the Merlin. Anyone
know of any good resources on it? I'd like to do a few versions 'in
service' with the Anigrand kit. Anyone know what underwing stores it
may have carried? ISTR seeing some pics somewhere with it carrying
underwing tanks, & may have seen mention of tip tanks.

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Bill Shatzer - 14 Mar 2006 20:01 GMT

> One of my fav a/c is the XP-81. There's not a lot of info out there,
> tho I finally found a drawing of the prototype with the Merlin. Anyone
> know of any good resources on it? I'd like to do a few versions 'in
> service' with the Anigrand kit. Anyone know what underwing stores it
> may have carried? ISTR seeing some pics somewhere with it carrying
> underwing tanks, & may have seen mention of tip tanks.

Here's a photo of the beast carrying some rather unorthodox-looking
underwing tanks.

http://ww2photo.mimerswell.com/air/us/consol/cv.xp81.htm

Cheers and all,

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frank - 14 Mar 2006 20:17 GMT

Hey, it has the Merlin, too! Thanks.

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Convair XP-81