This is the (fictional) joint project from Convair and Pratt&Whitney for the Pluto Project. The Pluto Project was a (fictional) USAF request for high-altitude bombers capable of super-sonic speeds and a nuclear bombload capability. This submission is armed with two 250 lbs. bombs, four .50 calibre machine guns, and two 1 Megaton Nuclear bombs. Top speed is over 600 miles per hour, not quite reaching the speed requirement. However, it exceeds the altitude requirement, beating out the Ling-Temco-Vought submission in said category. Very easy to fly, takeoff at around 240 miles per hour. Enjoy!
Extra History:
This aircraft was designed to specifically compete against Alpha One Industres. This bomber prototype was put up against a classified AOI bomber to see which one the USAF would choose (this also determined if any other air forces would use the aircraft). The competition ended with a tie and a completely different company's aircraft being chosen (this aircraft never made it past prototype phase).
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 2 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 76.0ft (23.2m)
- Length 52.5ft (16.0m)
- Height 15.9ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight 8,896lbs (4,035kg)
- Loaded Weight 17,869lbs (8,105kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.886
- Wing Loading 29.5lbs/ft2 (143.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 606.6ft2 (56.4m2)
- Drag Points 4024
Parts
- Number of Parts 115
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 550
Ok @KerlonceauxIndustries
@DestinyAviation She's gonna look pretty familiar in building style. If you want an idea of what shes gonna look like, go look at your really old bombers.
Can't wait to see it! @KerlonceauxIndustries
I'm going to revisit this concept. Only one hint: Project- Wraith, thats the name of this ludicrously fast aircraft.
@DestinyAviation Already planned. X-B95 Phantom II B.X
Hey @AlphaOneIndustries, could you make an aircraft to compete against this one?
Thanks! @AaronSonAirCrafts
@DestinyAviation np, its a nice design
Thanks @AaronSonAirCrafts!