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Polyester B-1 Stringer

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Developed in the late 1940s by the Polyester Aircraft Company based upon the design of the B-45 Tornado. This craft can serve in a recon and bomber role as an alternative design to the jet powered R-72 design which was more expensive to operate.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 65.6ft (20.0m)
  • Length 61.1ft (18.6m)
  • Height 17.1ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 15,874lbs (7,200kg)
  • Loaded Weight 29,652lbs (13,450kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.515
  • Wing Loading 51.6lbs/ft2 (251.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 575.2ft2 (53.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4443

Parts

  • Number of Parts 68
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 286