XF2R Dark Shark | |
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General information | |
Type | Fighter |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Ryan Aeronautical |
Status | Canceled |
Number built | 1 prototype |
History | |
First flight | November 1946 |
Developed from | Ryan FR Fireball |
The Ryan XF2R Dark Shark was an American experimental aircraft built for the United States Navy that combined turboprop and turbojet propulsion. It was based on Ryan Aeronautical's earlier FR Fireball, but replaced the Fireball's piston engine with a turboprop engine.