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Bluebird K7

225 McDonDoug  3.9 years ago
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The Bluebird K7 was a hydroplane conceived by daredevil Donald Campbell in an attempt to capture the world water speed record, which it did seven times between 1955 and 1957, raising the record to 444km/h before tragically crashing on one final run, killing its builder.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 13.3ft (4.1m)
  • Length 32.0ft (9.8m)
  • Height 10.6ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 13,151lbs (5,965kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,425lbs (6,543kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.336
  • Wing Loading 482.0lbs/ft2 (2,353.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 29.9ft2 (2.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3831

Parts

  • Number of Parts 38
  • Control Surfaces 1
  • Performance Cost 164