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HK-700

2,268 GeneralHansKrebs  1.9 years ago

HK-700 is a flying wing aircraft made in Germany in the 1930s, this aircraft project failed due to many problems in the aircraft and the post-inflation crisis.

History

At the beginning of the year, the Luftwaffe Yang still needed a lot of planes to plan a new medium bomber project, The HK company became interested in this and started making wooden models based on Karl Jagerfeld model

Prototype

First Glider Prototype built and flying successfully
Second Second propeller powered prototype built and flying unstable

RLM Reaction

There was no response from RLM, and this made this aircraft project hampered and failed

End

The aircraft was not seriously developed due to the many requests for new aircraft, more profitable aircraft for HK Company

Olympic

Strangely enough, in 1936 the plane reappeared over the German skies and greeted several sports participants from several countries

HK-700 Above the Berlin Olympic Stadium

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 98.9ft (30.1m)
  • Length 28.2ft (8.6m)
  • Height 11.2ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 12,650lbs (5,738kg)
  • Loaded Weight 16,028lbs (7,270kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.374
  • Wing Loading 11.9lbs/ft2 (57.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,352.2ft2 (125.6m2)
  • Drag Points 5178

Parts

  • Number of Parts 146
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 766