Lippisch P.12
Usage
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Jet fighter
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This unusual little flying-wing project was to be powered by a single liquid-fuel ramjet. A large oval air intake in the nose fed the powerplant, which was located between the delta wings. These
were to mod downward at the tips to form stabilizers for the single central landing wheel. The pilot was seated in a finely blended cabin located above the ramjet combustion chamber, the cockpit canopy forming the base of the single
triangular fin. Wing area was approximately 130 ft2 (12.0m2) and aspect ratio 1.33. This project was abandoned in favor of the P.13.
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Status
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Design
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Powerplant
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Two Junkers Jumo 004B turbojets, 900 kg static thrust each
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Span
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10.8 m
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Length
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7.0 m
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Wing Area
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20.0 m2
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Aspect Ratio
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5.83
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Maximum Weight
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7,260 kg
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Wing loading
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145.2 kg/m2
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Range
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3,000 km
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Maximum speed
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1,200 km/h @ 5,900 m
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Armament
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September 1942 version of the P 12 |
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Propulsion concept drawing |
Schematic drawings for the P 12 |
P.12 test model |
P.12 test model |
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