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lockheed YO-3 quiet star

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the lockheed YO-3 quiet star is an american single engined propeller driven aircraft that was developed for battlefield observation during the vietnam war. designed to be as quiet as possible it was intended to observe troop movements in near silence during the hours of darkness

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 29.2ft (8.9m)
  • Height 10.3ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 3,320lbs (1,506kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,786lbs (1,717kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.132
  • Wing Loading 33.9lbs/ft2 (165.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 111.8ft2 (10.4m2)
  • Drag Points 1710

Parts

  • Number of Parts 25
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 187