75 years ago today (if you read this the day it was posted), the first british jet took to the skies, for a brief flight of 17 minutes. This remarkable aircraft was first conceived by the jet pioneer Frank Whittle as a high speed war winning fighter. Once the W.2 jet had been fitted in the prototype, however, it was found it couldn't support the weight of the guns. Flight tips- Do not unstick until you have built up a speed of about 210 mph, and use VTOL UP to lower flaps. Handles very glider-like in the air, so be careful with it.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 28.3ft (8.6m)
- Length 18.9ft (5.8m)
- Height 9.7ft (2.9m)
- Empty Weight 11,980lbs (5,434kg)
- Loaded Weight 14,157lbs (6,421kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.793
- Wing Loading 113.5lbs/ft2 (553.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 124.8ft2 (11.6m2)
- Drag Points 4664
Parts
- Number of Parts 83
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 331
It would have taken off right now 75 years ago :D
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