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Hughes H-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose" (with landing gear)

5,502 nafeij  4.7 years ago

  • AG1 to enable reaction-wheel steering in water.
  • VTOL for flaps.
  • Brakes will increase throttle while reversing propeller pitch, for slowing down after water landing.

Rotates at around 120-ish mph on land, 200-ish in water. Gear has no suspension so go easy when landing on land.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 320.2ft (97.6m)
  • Length 221.1ft (67.4m)
  • Height 65.4ft (19.9m)
  • Empty Weight 252,500lbs (114,532kg)
  • Loaded Weight 295,040lbs (133,828kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.081
  • Wing Loading 37.1lbs/ft2 (181.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 7,949.1ft2 (738.5m2)
  • Drag Points 47396

Parts

  • Number of Parts 244
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 2,305