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The Vought V-173 "Flying Pancake" designed by Charles H. Zimmerman was an American experimental test aircraft built as part of the Vought XF5U "Flying Flapjack" World War II United States Navy fighter aircraft program. When taking off, hold back on the stick until you are in the air and retract the landing gear. Flies fairly stable at higher speeds.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 26.0ft (7.9m)
- Length 16.9ft (5.2m)
- Height 7.3ft (2.2m)
- Empty Weight 4,916lbs (2,230kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,707lbs (2,588kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.378
- Wing Loading 19.0lbs/ft2 (92.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 301.1ft2 (28.0m2)
- Drag Points 4594
Parts
- Number of Parts 97
- Control Surfaces 14
- Performance Cost 366
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72.1k AuthrosGreat job with this one, have been thinking about making it myself before. No need now.9.3 years ago
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1,506 CmdrAlexNice aircraft and positioning of some of the falps. Great job!9.3 years ago
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19.3k SkipperBing@Katrina Feel free to make your own interpretation of these odd planes, I don't kid myself into thinking that I've designed the best possible recreation of it lol. And thanks!9.3 years ago
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4,857 KatrinaDammit I was gonna make one of these things. Good work, loving it9.3 years ago
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19.3k SkipperBingThanks. It's much improved from the earlier stages of the design process when it would either flat spin immediately or just tumble down the runway.9.3 years ago
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716 TheGorgeousMinaIt wobbles at bit for me but either way great plane. :D9.3 years ago
