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Williams Type 422

8,614 MartGB  10 months ago

Hi today i present to you the Williams Kittiwake, based on an abandoned project by Vickers-Supermarine.

Wiki:

The Williams Type 422 “Kittiwake” was a British Supersonic research aircraft from 1953 that never proceeded past the prototype stage.

The difficulty of achieving beyond Mach 1 flight was realised during the development of the Type 345, which led to Williams proposing the 422 with a swept wing that would reduce aerodynamic drag. It was built using aluminium alloy which limited the top speed, and the Air Ministry wanted a twin engine design in which alternative engines could readily be installed, and 422 development was abandoned. Lack of endurance was also cited as a problem. Only 1 prototype would be built and after its use would be put on display in 1962 at Camberwick Air Museum in North Wright.

AG Groups: N/A
Throttle above 95% for Reheat

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 33.0ft (10.1m)
  • Length 63.3ft (19.3m)
  • Height 15.1ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 12,609lbs (5,719kg)
  • Loaded Weight 16,169lbs (7,334kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.732
  • Wing Loading 39.5lbs/ft2 (192.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 409.7ft2 (38.1m2)
  • Drag Points 4107

Parts

  • Number of Parts 61
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 370