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Convair 58-9

825 Crossfield5315  4.2 years ago

The Convair 58-9 was a proposed supersonic transport derived from the B-58 Hustler bomber. It was designed to carry 52 passengers with a cruising speed of mach 2.4.

No examples were ever built.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 70.2ft (21.4m)
  • Length 172.7ft (52.6m)
  • Height 39.3ft (12.0m)
  • Empty Weight 122,491lbs (55,561kg)
  • Loaded Weight 268,496lbs (121,788kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.255
  • Wing Loading 170.2lbs/ft2 (830.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,577.9ft2 (146.6m2)
  • Drag Points 34430

Parts

  • Number of Parts 368
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,599