The Hopper was designed as a small commuter aircraft that could take people easily from city to city. Powered by 2 T3000 engines it was powerful and practical. The plane was easily recognized by its gear system that had to be operated separately, making it one of the planes disadvantages. It's a rare sight today, since the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 and ATR 72 are more popular among airliners
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s) +14 bonus
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 62.1ft (18.9m)
- Length 48.0ft (14.6m)
- Height 20.1ft (6.1m)
- Empty Weight 4,564lbs (2,070kg)
- Loaded Weight 39,659lbs (17,989kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.151
- Wing Loading 60.1lbs/ft2 (293.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 660.0ft2 (61.3m2)
- Drag Points 6932
Parts
- Number of Parts 54
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 385
