Convair-Pratt&Whitney SSHAB (Pluto Project)
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
Can't wait to see it! @KerlonceauxIndustries
Hey @AlphaOneIndustries, could you make an aircraft to compete against this one?
Thanks! @AaronSonAirCrafts
@DestinyAviation np, its a nice design
Thanks @AaronSonAirCrafts!