The Bell P-59 Airacomet was a twin jet-engined fighter aircraft, the first produced in the United States, designed and built by Bell Aircraft during World War II. The United States Army Air Forces were not impressed by its performance and cancelled the contract when fewer than half of the aircraft ordered had been produced. Although no P-59s entered combat, the fighter paved the way for another design generation of U.S. turbojet-powered aircraft, and was the first turbojet fighter to have its turbojet engine and air inlet nacelles integrated within the main fuselage.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 35.1ft (10.7m)
- Length 32.4ft (9.9m)
- Height 12.9ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 9,212lbs (4,178kg)
- Loaded Weight 12,826lbs (5,817kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.752
- Wing Loading 57.9lbs/ft2 (282.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 221.3ft2 (20.6m2)
- Drag Points 3579
Parts
- Number of Parts 52
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 247
@Chingonito I hope you enjoy!
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This is a really cool build! It looks good and flies nicely too! I find this aircraft very interesting. It inspired me to make something that is in many ways similar. Here is a link if you feel like taking a look: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/4y6hnm/Comet-US-NAVY