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Bellmore X-44

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The X-44 is a flying wing aircraft designed in the 1950s??; the golden age of experimental aircraft, by the Bellmore Design Firm. The X-44 was the company's first experimental design project and was a small demonstrator of the concept only to be flown by the company's CEO. For the company's 80th anniversary in 2015, 2 remastered versions were built and auctioned off at a charity event.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 28.7ft (8.8m)
  • Length 15.8ft (4.8m)
  • Height 8.7ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 3,571lbs (1,620kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,684lbs (3,485kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.26
  • Wing Loading 41.3lbs/ft2 (201.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 186.2ft2 (17.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3262

Parts

  • Number of Parts 42
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 264