Northrop XP-56 | World War Photos

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XP-56 42-38353 2

XP-56 41-786 at Muroc Dry Lake, September 6, 1943

First prototype XP-56 May 1943

First prototype XP-56 41-786 Muroc, September 6, 1943 2

XP-56 41-786 at Muroc Dry Lake, September 6, 1943 2

XP-56 rear view, Muroc, September 6, 1943

First prototype XP-56 rear view

XP-56 front view

Northrop XP-56 42-38353 at Muroc Dry Lake, 1944

Second prototype Northrop XP-56 42-38353 Muroc 1944

XP-56 42-38353

XP-56 (“Black Bullet”, “Silver Bullet”, “Dumbo”) was a unique prototype fighter interceptor built by Northrop. It was one of the most radical of the experimental aircraft built during World War II. Ultimately, it was unsuccessful, and never produced.