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