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Douglas World Cruiser

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Auto Credit Based on tsampoy's Boeing Model 1

The Douglas World Cruiser was developed to meet a requirement from the United States Army Air Service for an aircraft suitable for an attempt at the first flight around the world. The Douglas Aircraft Company responded with a modified variant of their DT torpedo bomber, the DWC.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Boeing Model 1
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 36.5ft (11.1m)
  • Length 27.1ft (8.3m)
  • Height 11.7ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 3,477lbs (1,577kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.201
  • Wing Loading 9.5lbs/ft2 (46.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 367.0ft2 (34.1m2)
  • Drag Points 4652

Parts

  • Number of Parts 66
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 297