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[Bell Model 65]

465 Veolosi5  5.9 years ago

An experimental American tiltjet VTOL aircraft that first flew in 1958. Also note that this aircraft was a great grandfather to the modern day Harrier Jump Jet.
[Bell Model 65 --> Bell X-14 --> Hawker Siddeley P.1127 --> Hawker Siddeley Harrier]

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 20.2ft (6.2m)
  • Length 20.1ft (6.1m)
  • Height 9.7ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 2,893lbs (1,312kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,336lbs (1,513kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.02
  • Wing Loading 29.7lbs/ft2 (145.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 112.2ft2 (10.4m2)
  • Drag Points 2373

Parts

  • Number of Parts 43
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 240