XF-11 1st version 1946
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The Hughes XF-11 was a prototype military reconnaissance aircraft, designed and flown by Howard Hughes and built by Hughes Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces. Although 100 F-11s were ordered in 1943, only two prototypes and a mockup were completed. During the first XF-11 flight in 1946, Howard Hughes crashed the aircraft in Beverly Hills, California.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 100.3ft (30.6m)
- Length 64.7ft (19.7m)
- Height 22.0ft (6.7m)
- Empty Weight 12,507lbs (5,673kg)
- Loaded Weight 27,690lbs (12,560kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.288
- Wing Loading 22.5lbs/ft2 (110.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,228.4ft2 (114.1m2)
- Drag Points 5495
Parts
- Number of Parts 57
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 473