The Z-Wing or the Shrugger, as it's test pilots and ground crew call it, is an experimental plane designed to test a concept for lighter and shorter wing for carrierborne aircraft.
Unfortunately it is too dangerous for service use. In level flight simultaneous pitch up and roll results in showy corkscrew through the sky. While turning simultaneous pitch up and roll usually ends up in the drink. Simultaneous pitch down and roll seems to work fine.
The usual controls, no rudders.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 31.7ft (9.7m)
- Length 18.0ft (5.5m)
- Height 10.9ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 6,620lbs (3,003kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,323lbs (3,775kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.699
- Wing Loading 35.7lbs/ft2 (174.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 232.9ft2 (21.6m2)
- Drag Points 1707
Parts
- Number of Parts 35
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 274
