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Hughes H-1

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This aircraft was the first aircraft desgined and built by Hughes it was desgined as a racing plane and managed to break the speed record in 1935, on its first flight it ran out of fuel in mid-flight he managed to land safely without seriously damaging the aircraft in a beet field

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 35.4ft (10.8m)
  • Length 25.9ft (7.9m)
  • Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 3,158lbs (1,432kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,740lbs (2,603kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.348
  • Wing Loading 27.7lbs/ft2 (135.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 207.2ft2 (19.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1812

Parts

  • Number of Parts 24
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 209