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B-47 Stratojet

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The B-47 went through many design changes including wing shape, engine placement, and wheel arrangement. Due to the bicycle wheel arrangement, the B-47 couldn't pivot for takeoff, so the designers mate the plane always sit at the required takeoff rotation

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 51.4ft (15.7m)
  • Length 41.8ft (12.8m)
  • Height 12.5ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 5,435lbs (2,465kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,012lbs (4,995kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.836
  • Wing Loading 28.4lbs/ft2 (138.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 387.5ft2 (36.0m2)
  • Drag Points 4390

Parts

  • Number of Parts 45
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 303
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    @TheW4terDrop I'm making a B-52 right now. it has a very low power to weight ratio (0.3~0.6) I am using an orthographic image from wikipedia

    8.5 years ago
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    I see...
    Well, just keep up making great planes for great results ^_^

    8.5 years ago
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    @TheW4terDrop I've had this for almost a year (not the account) and my planes are slowly getting better.

    8.5 years ago
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    @Avro683Lancaster Ok then.
    P.S: welcome to the community, i hope you will be a great builder like me and some many other users :)

    8.5 years ago
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    @TheW4terDrop I might try, using ones I have found here as a bit of a guide

    8.5 years ago
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    Can you make the b-52?

    8.5 years ago
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    @Jetliner101 It was designed to be as close to book and internet pictures while still being flyable. Few of the many bombers I've made actually drop bombs. Really the only ones that do are purpose built experimental ones

    8.5 years ago