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The Lockheed XFV "salmon" was a carrier based VTOL prototype aircraft developed in the late 1950's as an aircraft that could quickly be launched by taking off facing straight up.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 18.6ft (5.7m)
- Length 20.9ft (6.4m)
- Height 11.6ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 2,458lbs (1,115kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,678lbs (2,122kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.427
- Wing Loading 35.1lbs/ft2 (171.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 133.2ft2 (12.4m2)
- Drag Points 2081
Parts
- Number of Parts 44
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 212
@Johndfg only one ever flew, and it actually never took off vertically