So you may have heard that the designation X-52 was skipped to avoid confusion with the B-52, right? Well, you've been lied to. The X-52 is actually a top-secret project, and is Boeing's take on creating their own Ekranoplan. This would later serve as the basis of the Boeing Pelican.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 82.4ft (25.1m)
- Length 69.7ft (21.3m)
- Height 21.5ft (6.6m)
- Empty Weight 26,389lbs (11,970kg)
- Loaded Weight 160,623lbs (72,857kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.259
- Wing Loading 190.1lbs/ft2 (928.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 845.0ft2 (78.5m2)
- Drag Points 24992
Parts
- Number of Parts 194
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 994