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*[[Open Source Drone Construction Set]] | *[[Open Source Drone Construction Set]] | ||
*[[Open Siource Aircraft | *[[Open Siource Aircraft Construction Set]] | ||
*[[Open Source Heavy Lift VTOL + STOL RC Aircraft]] | *[[Open Source Heavy Lift VTOL + STOL RC Aircraft]] | ||
=Useful Links= | =Useful Links= | ||
[The Wikipedia Page on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaled_Composites_Proteus] | [The Wikipedia Page on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaled_Composites_Proteus] | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 16 October 2019
Basics
- An aircraft by Scaled Composites
- It uses tandem wings, and is thus highly efficient
- Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2003–2004
General characteristics
Crew: Two (pilot and co-pilot) Length: 56 ft 4 in (17.17 m) Wingspan: 77 ft 7 in (23.65 m) Height: 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m) Wing area: 300.5 sq ft (27.92 m2) Empty weight: 5,860 lb (2,658 kg) Max takeoff weight: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg) Powerplant: 2 × Williams FJ44-2 turbofans, 2,293 lbf (10.20 kN) thrust each Performance
Maximum speed: 313 mph (504 km/h, 272 kn) Cruise speed: 219 mph (352 km/h, 190 kn) at 20000 ft Endurance: 14 hours at 1,150 miles (1,850 km) from base Service ceiling: 61,000 ft (19,000 m) mid-mission altitude Rate of climb: 3,400 ft/min (17 m/s)
See Also
- Open Source Drone Construction Set
- Open Siource Aircraft Construction Set
- Open Source Heavy Lift VTOL + STOL RC Aircraft
Useful Links
[The Wikipedia Page on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaled_Composites_Proteus]