Boeing Model 853 Quiet Bird
The Boeing Model 853 Quiet Bird was a US Army scout plane study developed by Boeing in the early 1960s.[1]
| Quiet Bird | |
|---|---|
| Role | US Army observation study |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Number built | 1/2 scale mockup produced |
Design and development
Development of the Model 853 began in 1962 at Boeing Wichita, only a 1/2 scale prototype was produced which never flew, but tests showed that it had a very low radar cross-section (stealth aircraft).[1]
Specifications
Data from Boeing[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 33 ft (10.06 m)
- Wingspan: 33.65 ft (10.26 m)
- Height: 7.7 ft ()
- Wing area: 179.5 sq ft (16.67 m2)
- Airfoil: 65A415
- Empty weight: 6000 lb (2721 kg)
- Loaded weight: 8150 lb (3696 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × General Electric CF700 , 4,200 lbf (18.7 kN)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 0.7 mach
- Stall speed: 80 kn ()
- Range: 1160 nmi ()
- Service ceiling: 47,000 ft ()
- Rate of climb: 3,050 ft/min ()
- Wing loading: 45.4 lb/(sq ft) (221 kg/m2)
- Thrust/weight: 0.52
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See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- "Boeing Model 853 Quiet Bird". Boeing. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
External links
- "Never-Seen Photos Of Boeing's 1960s Stealth Jet Concept That Predicted The Future". foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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