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Gotha P60C

6,232 Chingonito  5.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Chingonito's Gotha P60A

the Project 60C was an enlarged and lengthened version of that preceding design and featured a crew of two or three seated conventionally. The Project 60B was dimensionally smaller and forced its pilot to lie prone - a rather unconventional way to fly an aircraft especially over long periods of time. The Project 60C was to be powered by a combination of turbine jet engines and a rocket booster. This pairing would enable the aircraft to reach exceptional speeds and altitudes in a short amount of time. Jet propulsion would be provided through 2 x Heinkel-Hirth HeS 011 series turbine engines developing 2,866lbs of thrust each. Added power would be supplied by 1 x Walter HWK solid-fueled booster rocket managing an output of 4,400lbs thrust. The booster rocket would be used during the initial take-off action and assist the aircraft in achieving altitude within minutes. The engines would be paired in an "over-under" fashion at the rear of the fuselage and held externally for ease of maintenance and replacement by ground personnel.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Gotha P60A
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  • Wingspan 50.0ft (15.2m)
  • Length 24.7ft (7.5m)
  • Height 8.8ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 15,378lbs (6,975kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,777lbs (11,692kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.615
  • Wing Loading 70.6lbs/ft2 (344.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 365.0ft2 (33.9m2)
  • Drag Points 4780

Parts

  • Number of Parts 50
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 352