1929 Northrop X-216H Grandfather of the flying wing
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not yet a true flying wing as it retained a tail unit comprising twin rudders with a single horizontal stabilizer running between them; both rudders were connected by twin booms to the thick, all-wing blended fuselage. The aircraft had an open cockpit in the center wing section and single, rear-facing, pusher propeller
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 41.8ft (12.8m)
- Length 28.2ft (8.6m)
- Height 10.2ft (3.1m)
- Empty Weight 4,922lbs (2,232kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,916lbs (3,137kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.144
- Wing Loading 23.5lbs/ft2 (114.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 294.3ft2 (27.3m2)
- Drag Points 6845
Parts
- Number of Parts 88
- Control Surfaces 15
- Performance Cost 381