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FMA I.Ae. 37 Etapa 3

2,035 WojakArgento  3.0 years ago
Auto Credit Based on tucan's BWB Challenge [ENDED]

This is my first 100% original design for @tucan BWB Challenge! (also the first challenge i am participating)

In this occasion I am proud to introduce you the argentinian flying wing-interceptor that was designed by none other than Reimar Horten himself between 1953 and 1961!
It’s a 1:1 replica with all the technical details involved spaning from fuel capacity to engine power. One of the several fun facts that this proud aguilucho has its that the pilot its located in prone position, because professor Horten though that would help with G-Force handling, rendering with the birth of G-suits a not necesary measure.
Due to its nature, i suggest going up to 5000-8000 mts and do a dive to bring death from above and having fun!

Technical Data:
Crew: 1
Length: 11,8 mts (38,6 ft)
Wingspan: 10 mts (32,8 ft)
Height: 4,9 mts (16,1 ft)
Armament: x2 Hispano Suiza 804 20mm autocannon

Some Historical background:
https://www.google.com.ar/amp/s/www.infobae.com/sociedad/2021/03/19/ia-37-la-historia-fallida-del-jet-supersonico-creado-por-un-ingeniero-de-la-luftwaffe-que-emigro-a-argentina-en-tiempos-de-peron/%3foutputType=amp-type

References:
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.Ae._37

https://web.archive.org/web/20121121163043/http://www.mincyt.cba.gov.ar/site/fabricamilitar/19431955/19431955_08s.html

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor BWB Challenge [ENDED]
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 32.9ft (10.0m)
  • Length 38.8ft (11.8m)
  • Height 16.0ft (4.9m)
  • Empty Weight 5,488lbs (2,489kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,553lbs (3,879kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.788
  • Wing Loading 11.6lbs/ft2 (56.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 738.3ft2 (68.6m2)
  • Drag Points 3116

Parts

  • Number of Parts 219
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 862