One Of The Most BIZARRE Fighter of WWII? The XP-55 Ascender [RARE RESTORED FILM] Witness rare, restored footage of one of the most unusual experimental aircraft of the World War II era, the Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender. This incredible film provides a unique look at a highly classified prototype designed to push the boundaries of piston-engine fighter technology just before the dawn of the jet age. The XP-55 was born from a 1939 U.S. Army Air Corps request for fighter aircraft with unconvention

The XP-55 Ascender, which was experimental in design, is the only remaining aircraft of its kind. Join Quinton, our content and exhibits assistant, as he gives us the inside scoop on how this odd looking aircraft "landed" at the Air Zoo. For more artifact finds visit airzoo.org/launchpad-to-learning #MuseumFromHome #MuseumAtHome #MIMuseunFromHome #SmithsonianEdu #STEMeducation #XP55Ascender #LaunchpadtoLearning #AirZoo | Air Zoo

There's no aircraft quite like the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender! | Air Zoo