AN X-16 Needle
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8.9 years ago
Serect U.S. L.E.O. aircraft. Designed to reach heights of 4,000,000ft with rocket assistance and shoot down Soviet Satellites. Sadly the program ended in the 1970's when Lockheed Martin indroduced the SR-71. Without rocket boost max operation ceiling is roughly 120,000ft, with a top speed of 1855MPH (Mach 2.59). Worst of all the program ended before the plane was even armed. Nickednamed the "Needle" for its sharp nose that can even puncture concrete. (Fictional Aircraft!)
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 42.0ft (12.8m)
- Length 68.8ft (21.0m)
- Height 12.0ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 22,222lbs (10,079kg)
- Loaded Weight 37,928lbs (17,204kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.443
- Wing Loading 76.4lbs/ft2 (373.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 496.4ft2 (46.1m2)
- Drag Points 5884
Parts
- Number of Parts 40
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 487