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V-173 Flying Pancake

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The Vought V-173 "Flying Pancake" was an American experimental test aircraft built as part of the Vought XF5U program during World War II.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 22.6ft (6.9m)
  • Length 16.8ft (5.1m)
  • Height 11.3ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 255lbs (115kg)
  • Loaded Weight 569lbs (258kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.219
  • Wing Loading 4.2lbs/ft2 (20.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 135.4ft2 (12.6m2)
  • Drag Points 766

Parts

  • Number of Parts 76
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 310