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Vultee XP-68 Tornado

Vultee XP-68 Tornado is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Vultee XP-68 Tornado rather than just read about it. In short: The Vultee XP-68 Tornado was a proposed American World War II-era high-altitude interceptor aircraft. It was based on the experimental XP-54 Swoose Goose and powered by the Wright R-2160 Tornado 42-cylinder radial engine driving a set of contra-rotating propellers in a twin-boom pusher configuration.

Vultee XP-68 Tornado — main illustration
Vultee XP-68 Tornado — illustration

Key takeaways

  • Vultee XP-68 Tornado belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Vultee XP-68 Tornado to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Vultee XP-68 Tornado from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Vultee XP-68 Tornado was a proposed American World War II-era high-altitude interceptor aircraft. It was based on the experimental XP-54 Swoose Goose and powered by the Wright R-2160 Tornado 42-cylinder radial engine driving a set of contra-rotating propellers in a twin-boom pusher configuration. When the engine was cancelled on 22 November 1941, the XP-68 was also cancelled.

Specifications Data from Fighters of the United States Air Force: From World War I Pursuit to the F-117General characteristics Crew: One Length: 51 ft 6 in (15.70 m) Wingspan: 51 ft 8 in (15.75 m) Height: 17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) Wing area: 505 sq ft (46.9 m2) Empty weight: 15,595 lb (7,074 kg) Gross weight: 26,164 lb (11,868 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-2160 42 cylinder 6 row liquid-cooled radial engine, 2,500 hp (1,900 kW) Propellers: contrarotating Performance

Maximum speed: 450 mph (720 km/h, 390 kn) estimated at 35,000 ft (11,000 m) Range: 1,800 mi (2,900 km, 1,600 nmi) Service ceiling: 48,900 ft (14,900 m) (service) Rate of climb: 3,000 ft/min (15 m/s) initial Time to altitude: 20 minutes to 35,000 ft (11,000 m) estimated Armament

Guns: 2 x 37 mm (1.5 in) cannon 4 x .5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns

See also

Related development

Vultee XP-54 Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning Republic XP-69

References

Citations

Bibliography Andrade, John M. U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Earl Shilton, Leicester, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1979. ISBN 0-904597-21-0 (Hardcover), ISBN 0-904597-22-9 (Softcover). Angelucci, Enzo and Peter Bowers. The American Fighter, The Definite Guide to American Fighter Aircraft from 1917 to the Present. New York: Orion Books, 1987. ISBN 0-517-56588-9. Dorr, Robert F.; Donald, David (1990). Fighters of the United States Air Force: From World War I Pursuit to the F-117. London, UK: Temple Press/Aerospace. p. 121. ISBN 978-0600550945. Thompson, Jonathan. Vultee Aircraft 1932–1947. Santa Ana, CA; Narkiewicz/Thompson, 1992. ISBN 0-913322-02-4. Wagner, Ray. American Combat Planes of the 20th Century: A Comprehensive Reference. Reno, Nevada: Jack Bacon & Co, 2004. ISBN 0-930083-17-2.

External links

Vultee XP-68 Fact Sheet at the National Museum of the USAF Vultee XP-68 Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine

Illustrations

Vultee XP-68 Tornado illustration

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Vultee XP-68 Tornado

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Vultee XP-68 Tornado claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Vultee XP-68 Tornado before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Vultee XP-68 Tornado ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Vultee XP-68 Tornado

In research
Vultee XP-68 Tornado appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Vultee XP-68 Tornado in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Vultee XP-68 Tornado is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Aircraft with contra-rotating propellers, Cancelled military aircraft projects of the United States, Single-engined piston aircraft, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Vultee XP-68 Tornado outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Vultee XP-68 Tornado in simple terms?

The Vultee XP-68 Tornado was a proposed American World War II-era high-altitude interceptor aircraft. It was based on the experimental XP-54 Swoose Goose and powered by the Wright R-2160 Tornado 42-cylinder radial engine driving a set of contra-rotating propellers in a twin-boom pusher configuratio…

Why does Vultee XP-68 Tornado matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Vultee XP-68 Tornado?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Vultee XP-68 Tornado.

Tags

  • Aircraft with contra-rotating propellers
  • Cancelled military aircraft projects of the United States
  • Single-engined piston aircraft
  • Single-engined pusher aircraft
  • Twin-boom aircraft
  • Vultee aircraft

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