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The Northrop XP-79 was an ambitious design for a flying wing fighter aircraft, designed by Northrop. It had several notable design features; among these, the pilot would operate the aircraft from a prone position, permitting the pilot to withstand much greater g-forces in the upward and downward direction with respect to the plane(the unfinsihed part is the cockpit)
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 43.9ft (13.4m)
- Length 25.2ft (7.7m)
- Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 10,571lbs (4,794kg)
- Loaded Weight 17,638lbs (8,000kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.822
- Wing Loading 50.9lbs/ft2 (248.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 346.5ft2 (32.2m2)
- Drag Points 4315
Parts
- Number of Parts 48
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 404
