Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
75 JackNorthropp
6.8 years ago
A basic attempt at recreating the Curtiss-Wright Ascender, a push-prop fighter concept that never went to production due to its mediocre performance and the dawn of the Jet Age.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 34.4ft (10.5m)
- Length 26.2ft (8.0m)
- Height 10.1ft (3.1m)
- Empty Weight 5,019lbs (2,276kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,402lbs (2,904kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.312
- Wing Loading 33.3lbs/ft2 (162.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 192.4ft2 (17.9m2)
- Drag Points 2366
Parts
- Number of Parts 48
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 263
I like to call it the ASSender because of where the engine is located
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Thanks! @JettStorm
This is really well done for what looks like your first uploaded aircraft