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Lockheed A-51 Alexander

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Name: A-51 Alexander
First flight: October 30, 1951
Introduced: August 27th, 1955
Length: 12.07008m (39'6")
Wingspan: 8.71728m (28'6")
Height: 4.99872m (16'4")
Top speed: 1041.25kmph (673mph)
At altitude: sea level
Empty weight: 6190.6287kg (13,648lb)
Full weight(max payload): 14,514.956kg (32,000lb)
Maximum speed achieved: 1,322.88 kmph (822mph) in a dive, unit W7378, January 9, 1961.
Stall speed:
115 KIAS (32,000lb)
107 KIAS (25,000lb)
102 KIAS (20,000lb)

Takeoff speed:
Full payload: 386.243kmph (240mph)
Minimum payload: 276.807kmph (172mph)

Primary users:
United States Navy (A51A, A-51B, A-51C)
Royal Navy (A-51B)
Canadian Navy (A-51C)

Retired:
United States Navy:
A51A - 1972
A-51B - 1983
A-51C - 1999
Royal Navy - 1989
Canadian Navy - 1966

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 28.6ft (8.7m)
  • Length 39.6ft (12.1m)
  • Height 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight 16,706lbs (7,577kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,166lbs (8,693kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.055
  • Wing Loading 67.1lbs/ft2 (327.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 285.7ft2 (26.5m2)
  • Drag Points 4281

Parts

  • Number of Parts 126
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 661