Vultee XP-54
With its twin boom, this odd prototype resembles a P-38 Lightning from a distance. The XP-54 “Swoose Goose” also featured a pusher engine, and to eject from the aircraft, the pilot exited from the bottom of the aircraft to clear the propeller. Its nose could also move independently from the rest of the aircraft, enabling the pilot to aim the weapons without altering the flight path. Although the Swoose Goose beat out the Ascender and Black Bullet, it’s handling didn’t meet the Army’s expectations and the project was cancelled.
