Type | Aircraft | |
Company | Douglas Aircraft Company | |
Scheme | Midwing Monoplane | |
Geometry | ||
---|---|---|
Length (m) |
1.9
12.8
88.7
|
|
Height (m) |
0.6
3.8
50.1
|
|
Wings | ||
Wing area (m2) |
1.1
16.3
925
|
|
Wingspan (Beam) (m) |
0.1
7.6
95
|
|
Wing loading (kg/m2) |
3.1
426
829
|
|
Weights | ||
Empty weight (kg) |
8
4,273.3
276,800
|
|
Max. takeoff weight (Gross weight) (kg) |
154
6,924.5
575,000
|
|
Capacity | ||
Crew (per.) |
1
1
112
|
|
Speeds | ||
Max. Speed (km/h) |
25
1,160
28,165
|
|
25
2,010
28,165
|
when air-launched | |
Stall Speed (km/h) |
40
257.7
257.7
|
|
Fuel | ||
Fuel Capacity (l) |
23
950
320,000
|
of aviation fuel |
Power | ||
Thrust/weight (kN/kg) |
0.0
0.4
2.1
|
jet |
Thrust (kN) |
1.5
40
1,914
|
2 powerplants 13 kN one and 27 kN another |
Performance | ||
Service ceiling (m) |
0.6
5,029.2
161,544
|
|
Dynamic Performance | ||
Rate of climb (m/min) |
1.9
6,827.5
36,000
|
|
1.9
3,380
36,000
|
under rocket power only | |
Stat | ||
Number built (qt) |
0
3
43,000
|
|
Introduction | 1948 | |
First flight | 04.02.1948 |