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Utka

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The Utka was an exprimental Simplican airplane designed and built by an engineer, Andrei Simpleyev. Powered by a steam engine, the airplane made a powered take off, flying between 30-40 m (98-131 ft) near Simplegrad in 1886

Role -Experimental Aircraft
Manufacturer -Andrei Simpleyev
Designer -Andrei Simpleyev
Crew -2 (pilot and engine controller)
First flight -Between 1887 (disputed)
Status -in Simpleland Historical Aviation Museum
Number built - 1

Characteristics
The aircraft was originally powered by a steam engine with a power of 70 horsepower (52 kW). It had an estimated flight speed of 60 km/h (32 kn; 37 mph), a gross weight of 3765 kilograms (8,300 lb) a wingspan of 28 metres (92 ft).

Project development
in 1884, Andrei Simpleyev, put forward the idea of ??making a flying machine powered by a steam engine. He started to design his aircraft on his handbook and built the Utka in 1886

Controls
-Basic flight controls
-AG2 -> Air to ground -> Fire missle (realistic steam trail)
(https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Tw8T6c/Dispensable-Smoke-Trail-Nozzle)

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 60.0ft (18.3m)
  • Length 48.2ft (14.7m)
  • Height 24.9ft (7.6m)
  • Empty Weight 7,689lbs (3,487kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,327lbs (3,777kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.12
  • Wing Loading 5.7lbs/ft2 (27.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,465.9ft2 (136.2m2)
  • Drag Points 11672

Parts

  • Number of Parts 274
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 956