Re: L&I 24,000mph UFO buzzes Britain. Daily Mail April 24th, 1998.

[Sue Hartigan]

Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:


Hi Ron:

here are the spec's on the Spruce Goose.  More than you want to know. 
:)

Sue

HUGHES FLYING BOAT

                             SPECIFICATIONS

           WING SPAN
                                            320 FEET
           WING ROOT CHORD
                                            51 FEET 9 3/4 INCHES
           WING TIP CHORD
                                            19 FEET 7-3/4 INCHES
           MAXIMUM WING THICKNESS 
                                            11 FEET 6 INCHES
           WING AREA
                                            11,430 SQ. FEET
           OVERALL LENGTH 
                                            218 FEET 6-1/4 INCHES
           OVERALL HEIGHT
                                            79 FEET 3-3/8 INCHES
           HULL WIDTH
                                            25 FEET
           HULL HEIGHT
                                            30 FEET
           TAIL SPAN
                                            113 FEET
           HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AREA
                                            2610 SQ. FEET
           VERTICAL STABILIZER CHORD
                                            53 FEET
           VERTICAL STABILIZER AREA
                                            1699 SQ. FEET
           GROSS WEIGHT
                                            300,000 LBS.
           PAYLOAD
                                            130,000 LBS.
           FUEL CAPACITY
                                            14,000 GAL. 
           POWER
                                            24,000 HP.
           MAX SPEED
                                            218 MPH
           CRUISE SPEED
                                            175 MPH
           LANDING SPEED 
                                            78 MPH
           RANGE
                                            3,500 MILES
           ENGINES ( 8 ) 
                                            PRATT & WHITNEY
                                            28 CYLINDER / 3000 HP
           PROPELLERS
                                            17 FEET 2 INCHES DIAMETER
> How long was Howard Hughes Spruce Goose?
> 
> Ron


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