| XF8B | |
|---|---|
.jpg) XF8B-1 BuNo 57986 wearing overall Glossy Sea Blue livery, photographed 12 December 1946 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Status | Canceled |
| Primary users | United States Navy |
| Number built | 3 |
| History | |
| First flight | 27 November 1944 |
The Boeing XF8B (Model 400) was a single-engine aircraft developed by Boeing during World War II to provide the United States Navy with a long-range shipboard fighter aircraft. The XF8B was intended for operation against the Japanese home islands from aircraft carriers outside the range of Japanese land-based aircraft. Designed for various roles including interceptor, long-range escort fighter, dive-bomber, and torpedo bomber, the final design embodied a number of innovative features in order to accomplish the various roles. Despite its formidable capabilities, the XF8B-1 never entered series production.