Handley-Page HP.88
The Wiki:
The Handley Page HP.88 was a British research aircraft, built in the early 1950s for Handley Page to test the aerodynamics of the Victor crescent wing design, and was intended to be a scaled-down version of that aircraft.
Flight Instructions:
-Standard Flight Controls
-VTOL for Flaps
-Trim for Trim
-G to Retract Gear
For Takeoff:
Flaps to 25% and Throttle to 25%. Begin rotating at 140-150 mph. Once airborne, Retract gear and Flaps, then increase throttle to full speed. She needs a smidge of trim for level flight at top speed (Approx Mach 0.9)
Features Custom Gear and Custom Decals
As Always
Platinum build? I'm hoping to hit it with this beauty. Thank you to @GenderIsMyMailbox for the suggestion. As always, please let me know if you have any suggestions for improvement or if there is a vehicle you would like to see recreated. Thank you so much for stopping by, and enjoy your flight!!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 40.3ft (12.3m)
- Length 40.4ft (12.3m)
- Height 12.9ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 12,337lbs (5,596kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,107lbs (7,306kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.092
- Wing Loading 37.4lbs/ft2 (182.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 430.6ft2 (40.0m2)
- Drag Points 7577
Parts
- Number of Parts 198
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 751
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