The VL-30 is a Soviet experimental fighter/ ground attack plane made in 1947. The engines are reversed engineered German BMW 003 jet engines, which propelles the plane to 500 mph. The cockpit included a machometer, as pilots declared that they, in a dive, have reached the speed of sound. Its arsenal included 2 23mm Shevak cannons with 400 HE, APHE or HVAP rounds each and 14 13mm unguided rockets.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 27.5ft (8.4m)
- Length 22.6ft (6.9m)
- Height 10.1ft (3.1m)
- Empty Weight 8,740lbs (3,964kg)
- Loaded Weight 12,170lbs (5,520kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.846
- Wing Loading 119.8lbs/ft2 (584.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 101.6ft2 (9.4m2)
- Drag Points 4470
Parts
- Number of Parts 110
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 420
