This Day in Aviation History
March 1st 1948
First flight of the Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk.

The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (previously designated the XP-87) was a prototype American all-weather jet fighter interceptor and the company’s last aircraft project. Designed as a replacement for the World War II–era propeller-driven P-61 Black Widow night/interceptor aircraft, the XF-87 lost in government procurement competition to the Northrop F-89 Scorpion. The loss of the contract was fatal to the company; the Curtiss-Wright Corporation closed down its aviation division, selling its assets to North American Aviation….

Source:
Wikipedia, Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss-Wright_XF-87_Blackhawk

YouTube, Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (1948):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRXN7lzH39c

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