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SquareTrade © AP6.0 FREE SHIPPING via Air Parcel Service! This pre-sale model is Made-to-Order, which has a production period of 1 month. Production will start upon receipt of confirmed order and payment. Please buy only if you can wait for 1 month production and 2-3 weeks shipping time from Manila, Philippines. Our warehouse inventory is fast moving so we may have stocks for immediate shipment. if not, since we have our own factory, we can make one for you in a month.This magnificent and Museum-Quality crafted Consolidated Vultee XP-81 Airplane WOOD MODEL is finely handmade from kiln-dried Wood Mahogany and skillfully hand-painted by gifted artists. It is 9.80" in Length, with 11.00" Wingspan, weighing 0.44 pounds, and a package weight of about 2.20 pounds. The picture shown in this listing is part of a set of photos we are using as reference for the production of the models. Each model comes with a wooden stand. Direct from our highly gifted Craftsmen & Artists, Each model is Individually Sculptured and Painted by hand, Not Mass-produced and there is No Reserve! ABOUT US: MyAsianArt is an Art & Antiques Gallery based in Manila, Philippines promoting historical items & featuring local skilled artisans and painters specializing in high quality ARTWORKS (HAND-PAINTED Oil Paintings and Sculptures), model ships, model planes & toy models and Handicrafts from Asia. We have been doing business WORLDWIDE for more that 8 years. SHIPPING: The model plane will be packed in a strong carton box with protective foam. Shipping & Handling Worldwide is FREE via Post Office Air Parcel Service. Shipping will be from the Philippines (2-3 weeks). PAYMENT: We prefer Paypal payments because we are PAYPAL-Confirmed and Verified. Please use CONFIRMED Shipping address only. We also accept Money Orders issued by any US-based Bank (NO Postal Money Order please), Cashier's Check, Company/Personal Checks (with 30-day Bank Clearing period). csm 05-30-08 If you have any questions, pls contact us personally at models@MyAsianArt.com Consolidated Vultee XP-81 Type Escort fighter Manufacturer Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Maiden flight 11 February 1945 Status Cancelled Primary user United States Air Force Number built 2 Unit cost US$4.6 million for the program The Consolidated Vultee XP-81 was a development of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation to build a single seat, long range escort fighter that combined use of both a turbojet and a turboprop engines. Although promising, a lack of a suitable engine combined with the end of World War II doomed the project. Design and development Two prototype aircraft were ordered on 11 February 1944 that were designated XP-81. The engine selection was an attempt to couple the high-speed capability of the jet engine with the endurance offered by the propeller engine. The XP-81 was designed to use the General Electric TG-100 turboprop engine (later designated XT-31) in the nose driving a four-bladed propeller and an Allison J33 turbojet in the rear fuselage. The turboprop would be used for normal flight and cruising and the turbojet added for high-speed flight. Testing The first XP-81 (serial 44-91000) was completed in January 1945 but because of developmental problems the turboprop engine was not ready for installation. A decision was then made to mount a complete V-1650-7 Merlin engine package from a P-51D aircraft in place of the turboprop for initial flight tests. This was done in a week and the Merlin-powered XP-81 was sent to the Muroc airbase where it flew for the first time on 11 February 1945. During ten flight test hours, the XP-81 displayed good handling characteristics except for inadequate directional stability due to the longer forward portion of the fuselage (this was rectified by enlarging the vertical tail. While 13 YP-81 pre-production aircraft had been ordered, the capture of Guam and Saipan removed the need for long-range, high-speed escort fighters and, then, just before VJ Day the contract was cancelled, after 85% of the engineering was completed. The YP-81 was to be essentially the same as the prototype but with a lighter, more powerful TG-110 turboprop engine, the wing moved aft 10 inches (0.25 m), and armament of either six .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns or six 20 mm cannon. After the XP-81 was returned to Vultee Field, the TG-100 turboprop was installed and flight testing resumed. However, the turboprop engine was not able to produce its designed power; producing only the same output as the Merlin (1,490 hp or 1112 kW) with the resultant performance limited to that of the Merlin-powered configuration. Cancellation With the termination of hostilities, the two prototypes continued to be tested until 1947 when they were both ignominiously consigned to a bombing range as photography targets. Specifications (XP-81) General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 44 ft 10 in (13.67 m) Wingspan: 50 ft 6 in (15.39 m) Height: 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m) Wing area: 425 ft² (39.5 m²) Empty weight: 12,755 lb (5,786 kg) Loaded weight: 19,500 lb (8,850 kg) Max takeoff weight: 24,650 lb (11,180 kg) Powerplant: 1× Allison J33-GE-5 turbojet, 3,750 lbf (16.7 kN) 1× General Electric XT31-GE-1 turboprop, 2,300 hp (1,700 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 507 mph (440 knots, 811 km/h) Range: 2,500 mi (2,200 nm, 4,000 km) Service ceiling 35,500 ft (10,800 m) Rate of climb: 5,300 ft/min (26 m/s) Wing loading: 106 lb/ft² (518 kg/m²) Projected armament Guns: 6× 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon Bombs: 2,000 lb (900 kg) After purchasing, pay instantly with your credit card through PayPal! Summary of My Selling Policies Payment 1) PAYPAL payments are preferred because they are SAFE & SECURE. We are a Premier Paypal Merchant, both Verified and Confirmed. 2) We can also accept any US-Bank issued Money Orders BUT NO Postal Money Order please); 3) Company/Personal checks (7 days clearing); 4) Bank Wire Transfers (send to Philippine Office) Fees We do not charge any Taxes. However, Customs & Duties, if any, in your country, are the Buyer's responsibility. Shipping We ship around the world from our Philippine factory via Post Office Air Parcel Post, which takes 2-4 weeks, depending on destination. We can also ship via trackable Express Mail Service (EMS), UPS, FedEx and DHL upon the Buyer's request for additional fees. Delivery We ship everyday except weekends and holidays. Shipping is done within 48 hours upon receipt of payment when stock is available, unless listing description indicates a Production Waiting time. 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