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Chance Vaught XF-5U

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The Vought XF5U "Flying Flapjack" was an experimental U.S. Navy fighter aircraft designed by Charles H. Zimmerman for Vought during World War II. This unorthodox design consisted of a flat, somewhat disc-shaped body (hence its name) serving as the lifting surface. Two piston engines buried in the body drove propellers located on the leading edge at the wingtips.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 35.1ft (10.7m)
  • Length 22.5ft (6.8m)
  • Height 12.5ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 9,247lbs (4,194kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,031lbs (5,003kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.611
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.181
  • Wing Loading 29.3lbs/ft2 (143.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 376.1ft2 (34.9m2)
  • Drag Points 4934

Parts

  • Number of Parts 73
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 360