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Republic XP-72

30.0k Dumpworks  7.2 years ago

This aircraft was a high altitude interceptor though it's flight performance was exceptional and an order for 100 hundred aircraft were placed, though the war required longe-range escort aircraft not high-altitude interceptors not only that but the jet era was just begining and more promise was shown in jet-powered interceptors so it was never used

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 48.3ft (14.7m)
  • Length 40.7ft (12.4m)
  • Height 16.6ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight 9,022lbs (4,092kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,401lbs (5,625kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.322
  • Wing Loading 27.1lbs/ft2 (132.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 458.1ft2 (42.6m2)
  • Drag Points 5724

Parts

  • Number of Parts 106
  • Control Surfaces 14
  • Performance Cost 476