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WhiteKnightTwo

705 Skiffy  7.2 years ago

WhiteKnightTwo - a two-body airplane, specially developed by the US aircraft manufacturer Scaled Composites for the aerial launch of the SpaceShipTwo tourist spaceplane.

1- Detach spaceplane
8- Lights
VTOL - Flaps

Max speed - 807mph
Take off speed - 160mph

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 149.7ft (45.6m)
  • Length 64.7ft (19.7m)
  • Height 17.6ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 42,920lbs (19,468kg)
  • Loaded Weight 86,441lbs (39,209kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.509
  • Wing Loading 48.2lbs/ft2 (235.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,792.2ft2 (166.5m2)
  • Drag Points 17589

Parts

  • Number of Parts 94
  • Control Surfaces 20
  • Performance Cost 672