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(X-Plane Challenge) Bell X-16

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Auto Credit Based on Franticmatty's XPLANE Challenge! [CLOSED!]

This aircraft was devloped under the designation of a research aircraft though it was developed for a high-altitude reconaissance over the Soviet Union, a model and slightly full size mock-up was created, though this wasn't the only high-altitude recon. aircraft developed, both Fairchild and Martin also created models though they were denied, but instead of Bells aircraft being used it became Lockheeds' U-2 which was also falsely designated as a research aircraft

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor XPLANE Challenge! [CLOSED!]
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 152.1ft (46.4m)
  • Length 100.1ft (30.5m)
  • Height 22.1ft (6.7m)
  • Empty Weight 29,237lbs (13,261kg)
  • Loaded Weight 50,464lbs (22,890kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.801
  • Wing Loading 24.3lbs/ft2 (118.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,079.1ft2 (193.2m2)
  • Drag Points 16512

Parts

  • Number of Parts 150
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 575