Re: Fastest speed for a prop driven airplane?
In "The Thunder Factory" by Joshua Stoff on page 107 it states "Flight testing of the XF-84H was limited, but the aircraft's handling characteristics were reported as very good and it was said to have reached a top speed of 670mph, making it the fastest propeller-driven aircraft to date."
Upon further thought and checking a few other references, I agree with you and think the author above in totally incorrect (which make me wrong too). Another source "American Combat Planes: Third Enlarged Edition" by Ray Wagner (page 450) says that the 2 XF-84Hs made only 12 flights and all but one ended in emergency landings. It also states that the aircraft never flew faster than 520mph. So, I'm not sure where the first author got his data.
I shift back to the Bear at an unofficial 575 mph.
Originally posted by AirDOGGe
Upon further thought and checking a few other references, I agree with you and think the author above in totally incorrect (which make me wrong too). Another source "American Combat Planes: Third Enlarged Edition" by Ray Wagner (page 450) says that the 2 XF-84Hs made only 12 flights and all but one ended in emergency landings. It also states that the aircraft never flew faster than 520mph. So, I'm not sure where the first author got his data.
I shift back to the Bear at an unofficial 575 mph.
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