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Republic XP-35 Karambit

355 SturerEmil  3.0 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on Astro12's Unusual design plane challenge [Closed]

(Fictional History) developed as a cheap fighter in 1935, the Karambit gets its name from its far forward wing placement like the forward curved blade on the knife. the tailless/integrated tail was chosen for a mixture of stability and aerodynamic efficiency. with a single prototype crashing on its first test flight the project was scrapped in 1937.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Unusual design plane challenge [Closed]
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 15.9ft (4.8m)
  • Length 17.4ft (5.3m)
  • Height 7.0ft (2.1m)
  • Empty Weight 3,235lbs (1,467kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,248lbs (1,926kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.47
  • Wing Loading 54.0lbs/ft2 (263.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 78.7ft2 (7.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1531

Parts

  • Number of Parts 23
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 181