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Lippisch P.13a

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The Lippisch P.13a was an experimental ramjet-powered delta wing interceptor aircraft designed in late 1944 by Dr. Alexander Lippisch for Nazi Germany. The aircraft never made it past the drawing board, but testing of wind-tunnel models in the DVL high-speed wind tunnel showed that the design had extraordinary stability into the Mach 2.6 range.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 18.1ft (5.5m)
  • Length 19.7ft (6.0m)
  • Height 11.3ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 4,092lbs (1,856kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,039lbs (2,285kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.229
  • Wing Loading 35.2lbs/ft2 (171.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 143.3ft2 (13.3m2)
  • Drag Points 2643

Parts

  • Number of Parts 47
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 141