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1929 Northrop X-216H Grandfather of the flying wing

1,264 crazymanny  7 months ago

not yet a true flying wing as it retained a tail unit comprising twin rudders with a single horizontal stabilizer running between them; both rudders were connected by twin booms to the thick, all-wing blended fuselage. The aircraft had an open cockpit in the center wing section and single, rear-facing, pusher propeller

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 41.8ft (12.8m)
  • Length 28.2ft (8.6m)
  • Height 10.2ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 4,922lbs (2,232kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,916lbs (3,137kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.144
  • Wing Loading 23.5lbs/ft2 (114.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 294.3ft2 (27.3m2)
  • Drag Points 6845

Parts

  • Number of Parts 88
  • Control Surfaces 15
  • Performance Cost 381