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Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender

75 JackNorthropp  6.8 years ago
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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.

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
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    I like to call it the ASSender because of where the engine is located

    6.8 years ago
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    101k Kerbango

    Welcome to SP.com.

    +1 6.8 years ago
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    Thanks! @JettStorm

    6.8 years ago
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    3,012 JettStorm

    This is really well done for what looks like your first uploaded aircraft

    6.8 years ago