The Hughes XF-11 was a prototype military reconnaissance aircraft, designed and flown by Howard Hughes and built by Hughes Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces. Although 100 F-11s were ordered in 1943, only two prototypes and a mockup were completed. During the first XF-11 flight in 1946, Howard Hughes crashed the aircraft in Beverly Hills, California. The production aircraft had been canceled in May 1945, but the second prototype was completed and successfully flown in 1947.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 52.5ft (16.0m)
- Length 42.3ft (12.9m)
- Height 13.7ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 8,508lbs (3,859kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,945lbs (4,964kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.361
- Wing Loading 24.0lbs/ft2 (117.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 456.1ft2 (42.4m2)
- Drag Points 5405
Parts
- Number of Parts 72
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 409
