V-173 Flying Pancake

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vought_Aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Charles E.
gptkbp:controls fly-by-wire
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:designed_by G. Edward Mc Donnell
gptkbp:engine_type piston engine
gptkbp:features flat disc shape
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Patuxent_River
1947
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label V-173 Flying Pancake
gptkbp:influenced future aircraft designs
gptkbp:invention gptkb:musical
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vought_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:max_speed approximately 100 mph
gptkbp:notable_feature high lift-to-drag ratio
gptkbp:purpose testing of low-speed flight characteristics
gptkbp:retirement_year 1948
gptkbp:significance early research into VTOL aircraft
gptkbp:tail_type no tail
gptkbp:weight 3,000 pounds
gptkbp:wingspan 32 feet 10 inches