Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:Northrop_YB-49
gptkb:Hughes_H-4_Hercules gptkb:Howard_Hughes gptkb:Lockheed_U-2 |
| gptkbp:armament |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:musical
|
| gptkbp:cockpit |
pressurized
|
| gptkbp:controls |
fly-by-wire
|
| gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:musical
|
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:Howard_Hughes
|
| gptkbp:engine |
two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
|
| gptkbp:features |
advanced aerodynamics
high-speed performance aerodynamic control surfaces bubble canopy low-wing monoplane high thrust-to-weight ratio lightweight structure high aspect ratio wings high-mounted wings high-speed stability advanced avionics system twin-engine configuration streamlined fuselage variable-sweep wings retractable landing gear leading-edge slats advanced materials used in construction high-altitude performance low drag design trailing-edge flaps high lift devices wing-mounted fuel tanks wing fences tailplane mounted on booms low-speed handling characteristics engine nacelles mounted on wings horizontal stabilizers on booms large vertical stabilizer stealth characteristics. |
| gptkbp:first_flight |
1946
July 7, 1946 |
| gptkbp:height |
15 ft 9 in
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hughes XF-11
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future aircraft designs
|
| gptkbp:landing_gear |
tricycle gear
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
paved the way for future reconnaissance aircraft
|
| gptkbp:length |
54 ft 4 in
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Beverly_Hills,_California
mechanical failure July 7, 1946 |
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Hughes_Aircraft_Company
|
| gptkbp:max_speed |
440 mph
|
| gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight |
20,000 lb
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
twin-boom design
|
| gptkbp:number_built |
2
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:range |
1,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
1947
|
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the first jet aircraft designs by Hughes
|
| gptkbp:status |
retired
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
68 ft 10 in
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Howard_Hughes
gptkb:Hughes_Aircraft_Company |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|