FM-2 Performance

U.S. Naval Air Station
Patuxent River, Maryland
May 31, 1944

Report on
Water Injection Tests of
Model FM-2 Airplane No. 16169
(TED No. PTR 0416)

SUMMARY

Maximum Speed
 
Military Power
 
 BlowerLowLowHigh
RPM26002700    2600
BHP13201335    1060
Airplane crit. alt. - ft.3250380015,300
Maximum speed - MPH311.0313.5   329.5
Manifold pressure - inches Hg.  46.746.7     44.5

Combat (War Emergency) Power
 
 BlowerLowLowHighLowLow
RPM 2600 2700   260026002700
BHP 1400 1410   121514401475
Airplane crit. alt. - ft. 1100 190010,800S.L.S.L.
Maximum speed - MPH310.5313.0  328.5310312.5
Manifold pressure - inches Hg.  50.5  50.0     51.8   51.8  53.2

Climb
 
Military Power
 
 BlowerLowLowHigh
RPM26002700    2600
BHP12801300    1060
Climb crit. alt. - ft.1000160012,900
Maximum rate of climb - FPM24303480    2530
Manifold pressure - inches Hg.46.746.7     44.5

Combat (War Emergency) Power:
 
 BlowerLowLowHigh
RPM26002700    2600
BHP13151350    1210
Climb crit. alt. - ft.S.L.S.L.    8000
Maximum rate of climb - FPM35503670    3060
Manifold pressure - inches Hg.48.249.0     51.8

Performance Characteristics - Maximum Speed, Brake Horsepower
Performance Characteristics - Climb

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U.S. Naval Air Station
Patuxent River, Maryland
July 29, 1944

Final Flight Report
of
Production Inspection Trials
(TED No. BIS 2127)
on
Model FM-2 Airplane No. 15953

SUMMARY

Performance (as a "normal" fighter except as noted)
 
1.Maximum speed (high blower):
 
PowerNormalMilitary
 
Brake horsepower 9001000
Airplane critical altitude-ft.19,50016,600
Maximum speed at A. C. A. - MPH327328
 
2.Service Ceiling - ft.35,00035,100
3.Maximum rate of climb at sea level - FPM31503600
4.Minimum speed at sea level:
 
"Normal"
Fighter
"Overload"
Fighter
 
Clean condition - power on - MPH81.586.0
Clean condition - power off - MPH85.091.0
Landing condition - power on - MPH67.072.5
Landing condition - power off - MPH74.578.0
 
5.Take-off data: (Full Flap)
 
"Normal" Fighter
 
Brake horsepower13001350
RPM26002700
Take-off speed - MPH74.074.0
Take-off distance - no wind -ft.490460
Take-off distance - 25 knot wind -ft.195185
 
"Overload" Fighter
 
Brake horsepower13001350
RPM26002700
Take-off speed - MPH78.578.5
Take-off distance - no wind -ft.675650
Take-off distance - 25 knot wind -ft.290280
 
Performance Characteristics - Maximum Speed, Brake Horsepower
Performance Characteristics - Climb

For the full report see HERE


Supplemental

Wildcat VI Aircraft Data Sheet
Wildcat VIA Aircraft Data Sheet
Wildcat VIB Aircraft Data Sheet

WWII Aircraft Performance