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gone-ot · 06-22-2014, 02:23 AM

Specifications (B-58A) [ source: Wiki ]

Data from Quest for Performance

General characteristics

Crew: 3: pilot; observer (navigator, radar operator, bombardier); defense system operator (DSO; electronic countermeasures operator and pilot assistant).
Length: 96 ft 10 in (29.5 m)
Wingspan: 56 ft 9 in (17.3 m)
Height: 29 ft 11 in (8.9 m)
Wing area: 1,542 ft² (143.3 m²)
Airfoil:NACA 0003.46-64.069 root, NACA 0004.08-63 tip
Empty weight: 55,560 lb (25,200 kg)
Loaded weight: 67,871 lb (30,786 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 176,890 lb (80,240 kg)
Powerplant: 4 × General Electric J79-GE-5A turbojet
Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0068
Drag area: 10.49 ft² (0.97 m²)
Aspect ratio: 2.09

Zero-lift for XB-70 was Cd(o): 0.0060 and it was a MUCH larger aircraft!

06-22-2014, 02:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	XB-70 vs. B-58A Specifications (B-58A) [ source: Wiki ] Data from Quest for Performance General characteristics Crew: 3: pilot; observer (navigator, radar operator, bombardier); defense system operator (DSO; electronic countermeasures operator and pilot assistant). Length: 96 ft 10 in (29.5 m) Wingspan: 56 ft 9 in (17.3 m) Height: 29 ft 11 in (8.9 m) Wing area: 1,542 ft² (143.3 m²) Airfoil:NACA 0003.46-64.069 root, NACA 0004.08-63 tip Empty weight: 55,560 lb (25,200 kg) Loaded weight: 67,871 lb (30,786 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 176,890 lb (80,240 kg) Powerplant: 4 × General Electric J79-GE-5A turbojet Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0068 Drag area: 10.49 ft² (0.97 m²) Aspect ratio: 2.09 Zero-lift for XB-70 was Cd(o): 0.0060 and it was a MUCH larger aircraft! Last edited by gone-ot; 06-22-2014 at 02:59 AM..