About This File
X-Plane 10 Curtiss-Wright XP-71. The Curtiss XP71 was a 1941 proposal for a United States advanced heavy escort fighter aircraft. Based on studies of heavy, long-range fighters that had been undertaken prior to the American involvement in World War II, the United States Army Air Forces initially ordered two prototypes in November 1941. The major role for the proposed aircraft was to act as an "escort" fighter to protect heavy bombers that would have to operate over occupied Europe even if Britain was conquered. The included documentation covers the history of the project and tips for flying the X-Plane aircraft. By Billy Bargagliotti.