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The XVAC-019 was a experimental VTOL aircraft that was in the making to develop the first ever VTOL spy aircraft. Plans were simple- make a VTOL aircraft that could hover over enemy territory like a Chinese spy balloon and watch any secret activity with its camera like the SR-71. Development was quick, but the VTOL nozzles could not set the aircraft to stability. So, VDB workers fitted a gyroscopic system inside it that would allow the plane to pitch and roll like a normal aircraft but also stabilize it on takeoff. The VAC-019 was however never developed, but it still made history of the VDB.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 22.3ft (6.8m)
- Length 23.0ft (7.0m)
- Height 8.6ft (2.6m)
- Empty Weight 5,909lbs (2,680kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,607lbs (2,997kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.04
- Wing Loading 54.4lbs/ft2 (265.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 121.4ft2 (11.3m2)
- Drag Points 1818
Parts
- Number of Parts 22
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 211
