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Gills P48 Vulcan

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The successor of the P18 Norton. This aircraft was used as a mobile radar aircraft to detect Soviet fighters entering US air space. It was powered by 4 J50 jet engines, which makes this plane fly at speeds of 700 mph

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 53.9ft (16.4m)
  • Length 38.5ft (11.8m)
  • Height 12.3ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 12,228lbs (5,546kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,443lbs (7,004kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.91
  • Wing Loading 46.6lbs/ft2 (227.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 331.6ft2 (30.8m2)
  • Drag Points 4158

Parts

  • Number of Parts 138
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 583