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U-3 Dragonlord.

2,413 Liensis  one month ago

A plane based on a sketch of a possible U-3 plane made in April 1958.

Can get to an altitude of 30 km after a few minutes, but maintains a speed of 1700 kph.

If you keep it at 25 km, it can get to above Mach 2, or 2400 kph.

Check page 7 of this NASA document for the original sketch: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20120013451/downloads/20120013451.pdf

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 40.5ft (12.3m)
  • Length 58.9ft (18.0m)
  • Height 9.9ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 14,483lbs (6,569kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,761lbs (11,685kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.617
  • Wing Loading 43.4lbs/ft2 (212.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 593.4ft2 (55.1m2)
  • Drag Points 3600

Parts

  • Number of Parts 40
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 354