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Messerschmitt "Libelle" (Dragonfly)

18.9k Zippy6  7.1 years ago

This Miniaturjäger (Miniature Fighter) project carried the "powered egg" design to the extreme. Details of what armament to be fitted are unknown. I have fitted this version with a standard tail arrangement instead of the butterfly (V) tail and 4x machine guns.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 27.6ft (8.4m)
  • Length 25.5ft (7.8m)
  • Height 9.7ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 4,029lbs (1,827kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,506lbs (2,497kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.224
  • Wing Loading 32.2lbs/ft2 (157.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 171.1ft2 (15.9m2)
  • Drag Points 1499

Parts

  • Number of Parts 41
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 210