The XP37 was a development of the radial-engined Curtis P-36 Hawk. The new liquid-cooled turbocharged Allison V12 was fitted as a test. The radiators were mounted behind the engine and the turbo was mounted underneath. In order to make room for all the equipment the cockpit was moved back, giving it a distinctive look. The test plane proved to be fast, capable of 340 mph- when things worked properly.
This led to thirteen modified examples being constructed but reliability never improved. Ultimately the army went with another Curtis design, the P-40.
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