An airliner developed in the late 1940s, the 434 holds the distinction of being the fastest passenger liner of its time, as well as the first airliner to carry a jet engine. The 434's jet engine is intended to augment thrust during takeoff and flight, and can be activated with AG3
Specifications
Spotlights
- JohnnyBoythePilot 6.5 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 102.5ft (31.2m)
- Length 99.3ft (30.3m)
- Height 23.7ft (7.2m)
- Empty Weight 25,180lbs (11,421kg)
- Loaded Weight 63,040lbs (28,594kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.534
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.126
- Wing Loading 69.0lbs/ft2 (336.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 914.3ft2 (84.9m2)
- Drag Points 9857
Parts
- Number of Parts 57
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 500
@TexJohnston
Oh ok.
@JohnnyBoythePilot It's intended as a takeoff/in-flight booster engine to make it considerably faster. Even with full horsepower, the 4 piston engines aren't enough to keep it above what is comparitively a walking speed. Time between Wright and Yeager is considerably shorter thanks to the new engine.
Looks nice! I love that rear engine in the back, or is that the APU?