Curtiss XP-31 Swift
The Curtiss XP-31 Swift (Wright Field Project Number XP-934) was a 1930s American experimental monoplane fighter built by Curtiss for the United States Army Air Corps.
| XP-31 Swift | |
|---|---|
| Curtiss XP-31 with Vee engine | |
| Role | Experimental monoplane fighter |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss |
| First flight | July 1932 |
| Introduction | 1933 |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Corps |
| Number built | 1 |
The XP-31 featured the first enclosed cockpit on a U.S. pursuit aircraft and was also the last pursuit aircraft to have fixed landing gear and externally braced wings. Despite its innovations, the XP-31 did not offer any advantages compared to its rival the Boeing P-26 Peashooter and was not ordered into series production.
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