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Leduc 022

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Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's Cold War Challenge - 50-450 parts (CLOSED)

Introductions:

The Leduc 022 was the prototype of a mixed-power French interceptor built in the mid-1950s. Designer René Leduc had been developing ramjet-powered aircraft since before World War II and had flown a series of experimental aircraft, the Leduc 0.10 and Leduc 0.21, throughout the Fifties before he was awarded a contract for two examples of a short-range supersonic interceptor armed with two air-to-air missiles (AAMs).

Intended for combat use, the 022 was able to take off from a runway as it was fitted with a supplementary turbojet engine, unlike his earlier aircraft which required a mother aircraft to carry them to altitude because ramjets cannot produce thrust while stationary. Development was cancelled by the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) in 1958 due to budgetary problems while flight testing was underway and before the second prototype was completed.

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General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.726
  • Wing Loading 71.2lbs/ft2 (347.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 281.5ft2 (26.2m2)
  • Drag Points 9872

Parts

  • Number of Parts 160
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 845
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    Funny supersonic pencil thingy

    1.6 years ago
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    @CR929thenewSPplayer pretty cool

    1.7 years ago
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    70.8k 929

    @Planebuilder2123 I also watched that vdo

    1.7 years ago
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    I watched a found and explained video about this yesterday

    +2 1.7 years ago
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    70.8k 929

    @ollielebananiaCFSP yeah I will

    1.7 years ago
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    yay the Leduc ! next step, make the Nord Griffon !

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    192k Zaineman

    Fun !

    1.7 years ago
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    The French is coming

    1.7 years ago
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    70.8k 929

    是的(我看了他的视频)@dhtv587

    1.7 years ago
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    34.0k dhtv587

    看来是关注了看懂工作室

    1.7 years ago
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    310k WinsWings

    The cockpit is very cool @Zaineman

    1.7 years ago
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    310k WinsWings

    Very cool. Thanks for bringing up these exotic X plane to the challenge. I have read about this before. Great work and good luck

    1.7 years ago
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    44.8k PUMPKINSIDD

    The Ketchup Interceptor!!!

    1.7 years ago
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    Leducc

    1.7 years ago