The American Lockheed XFV (sometimes referred to as the Salmon) was an experimental tailsitter prototype aircraft built by Lockheed in the early 1950s to demonstrate the operation of a vertical takeoff and landing fighter for protecting convoys. Good luck landing vertically (ive never managed it)
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 15.5ft (4.7m)
- Length 5.9ft (1.8m)
- Height 14.9ft (4.5m)
- Empty Weight 2,094lbs (950kg)
- Loaded Weight 2,602lbs (1,180kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.537
- Wing Loading 37.0lbs/ft2 (180.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 70.3ft2 (6.5m2)
- Drag Points 4886
Parts
- Number of Parts 102
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 380
