The Vought XF5U "Flying Flapjack" was an experimental U.S. Navy fighter aircraft designed by Charles H. Zimmerman for Vought during World War II. This unorthodox design consisted of a flat, somewhat disc-shaped body (hence its name) serving as the lifting surface. Two piston engines buried in the body drove propellers located on the leading edge at the wingtips.XF5UVought XF5U.jpgThe XF5U-1 during testing
Specifications
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 38.0ft (11.6m)
- Length 31.9ft (9.7m)
- Height 18.6ft (5.7m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 10,788lbs (4,893kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 5.624
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1853.891
- Wing Loading 25.3lbs/ft2 (123.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 426.5ft2 (39.6m2)
- Drag Points 6488
Parts
- Number of Parts 326
- Control Surfaces 14
- Performance Cost 1,264
I have seen this plane in real life. It is at the udvar hazy center in Washington DC, and that one was yellowish
I swore it was a meme plane because the air intakes look like eyes lol
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Obscure experimental crafts give a good look.