The Engines Of The Spruce Goose - Airliners.net
2003年2月25日 · For those that may be unaware, the Pratt&Whitney R-4360 (Wasp Major) was developed specifically for the B36 (pusher design) and when the engines were used on other aircraft, the rear row (row four) ran very hot because, the cylinder row offset was the "wrong way 'round" for a tractor design, thus cooling air was difficult to get to those rear ...
Spruce Goose The Biggest Plane Ever Built? - Airliners.net
2003年9月12日 · Tailspan: 113 feet, 6 inches. Height of Fuselage: 30 feet, 6 inches. Width of Fuselage: 24 feet, 5 inches. Volume of Cargo Hold: 165,000 cubic feet. Armament: None. Engines: Eight Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radials (largest radial reciprocating engines ever built) Horsepower: 3,000 shp each.
Spruce Goose..Did It Actually Fly? - Airliners.net
2005年2月26日 · At 320 feet (98 meters) the wingspan of the Spruce Goose was an A-380 plus half an A-320. The wing was just incredible. The engines look small on the wing, but they were R-4360 the biggest piston airplane engine built. They had 3,000 horsepower each, for …
Which Is Bigger Spruce Goose Or An-225 - Airliners.net
2001年3月3日 · Back in the days of the Goose, they did'nt have the technology to trick the air into thinking the plane had a bigger wing than it realy did. (Flaps, slats, ect) So they had to go with a 12,000sq.ft. wing. But the fuselage is'nt nearly as big as the AN-225's. The fuselage of the Spruce Goose is about the same bulk as the 747.
Spruce Goose On Simpsons! - Airliners.net
2005年1月17日 · Spruce Goose On Simpsons! Discussions about factual events happening in the airline and general aviation industries. If it's happening in commercial aviation, you'll get the information and opinions here first.
A380 V C5 V 747 V Spruce Goose - Airliners.net
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US A321 Performance - Airliners.net
2012年9月9日 · The A-321 is the heaviest member of the A-32X family. Although it can be ordered with engines up to about 32,000 lbs of thrust, it still has a high thrust to weight ratio. Compared to the B-747-8 at a MTOW take-off (a 3.39:1 thrust to weight ratio), the A-321's take-off performance is only slightly better (3.21:1).
Which Airplane Are Larger Than The A380? - Airliners.net
2005年1月12日 · Anyhow, the C-5 Galaxy is also longer than the A380, at nearly 248ft. As you asked about highest aircraft ever, IIRC, the distinction about the largest air vehicle of any type in dimensions remains with the Hindenberg. It was over 800ft long, which would place it at about 245m. Of course, if you count lighter-than-air vehicles then you'd ...
Grumman G-21 Goose - Airliners.net
The Goose began life in the pre WW2 days as Grumman's first design intended for civilian use, but most of the type's production ultimately was against military orders placed during WW2. The Goose's first flight occurred in June 1937. Grumman's already extensive experience in building fighters for the US Navy was reflected in the Goose's rugged ...
Boeing Stratocruiser Vs Lockheed Constellation - Airliners.net
2006年6月26日 · RE: Boeing Stratocruiser Vs Lockheed Constellation #5179707. While only 56 B-337's were built, over 850 C-97/KC-97 were built so it was a very good production run for Boeing. The B-337 and C-97 were almost identical and military pilots could get a FAA B-337 type rating in the C-97.