Chrysler was commissioned to develop drift hunters an enhanced engine for select United States Army Air Corps fighter aircraft, resulting in the creation of the XIV-2220 Hemi engine intended for the P-47 Thunderbolt. The XIV-2220 is a supercharged V-12 engine with a power output of 2,500 horsepower, demonstrating the potential of its design. Although it achieved success in testing in 1945, the impending conclusion of the war prevented widespread production or operational deployment.
