The Vought XF5U "Flying Flapjack" was an experimental U.S. Navy fighter aircraft designed by Charles H. Zimmerman for Vought during World War II. This unorthodox design consisted of a flat, somewhat disc-shaped body (hence its name) serving as the lifting surface. Two piston engines buried in the body drove propellers located on the leading edge at the wingtips.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 37.2ft (11.3m)
- Length 28.5ft (8.7m)
- Height 16.1ft (4.9m)
- Empty Weight 3,399lbs (1,541kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,393lbs (2,900kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.527
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.625
- Wing Loading 32.5lbs/ft2 (158.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 196.4ft2 (18.3m2)
- Drag Points 9819
Parts
- Number of Parts 97
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 509
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