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XB-1 Condor

75 CommieCrunch  8.3 years ago
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The XB-1 Condor was a second generation light jet bomber designed by the Blanquian Aero Bureau. Though the project initially appeared to be promising, being just capable of supersonic speeds and boasting reasonable fuel efficiency, Blanquian top brass ordered the cancellation of the project after one of the two prototypes (along with its pilot, renowned triple ace Paul Adams) was lost during a test flight. Despite the cancellation, the Blanquian Aeronautical and Space Administration took an interest in the project, and acquired the only remaining prototype for top secret research. While the nature of the research has yet to be disclosed, the sole surviving XB-1 continues to fly to this day for BASA, nearly forty years after it was first designed. Its spiritual successor, the B-01 Sparrow, still serves the BAF today.

This is one of my older designs, I hope you all enjoy!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 67.0ft (20.4m)
  • Length 53.1ft (16.2m)
  • Height 17.2ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 10,967lbs (4,974kg)
  • Loaded Weight 47,578lbs (21,581kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.417
  • Wing Loading 55.9lbs/ft2 (272.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 851.1ft2 (79.1m2)
  • Drag Points 5362

Parts

  • Number of Parts 48
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 356