The B-51 Swiftjet was a postwar bomber produced by Boeing that first flew in November 1945. A precursor to the more successful B-47 Stratojet, the B-51 was a testbed for the General Electric TG-170 turbojet engines, themselves a predecessor to the B-47's TG-180 turbojets. The Swiftjet project was cancelled about six months after the aircraft's first flight due to poor performance during tests and progress on the company's B-47 project.
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Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 79.2ft (24.1m)
- Length 57.7ft (17.6m)
- Height 18.4ft (5.6m)
- Empty Weight 14,886lbs (6,752kg)
- Loaded Weight 22,120lbs (10,033kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.219
- Wing Loading 32.1lbs/ft2 (156.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 689.0ft2 (64.0m2)
- Drag Points 8024
Parts
- Number of Parts 121
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 463
