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Crew:
Two (pilot & co-pilot)
Length: 17.17 m Wingspan: 23.65 m Height: 5.36 m Empty weight: 2,700 kg Loaded weight: 5,700 kg Powerplant: 2x Williams International FJ44-2 , 10.2 kN each Maximum speed: 507 km/h Range: 770 km Service ceiling: 18,300 m Rate of climb: 30 m/s |
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status 100%, 20/11/' 05 |
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| Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus | U.S.A |
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The Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus
is a tandem-wing high-endurance aircraft designed by Burt
Rutan to investigate the use of aircraft as high altitude
telecommunications relays. The Proteus is actually a multi-mission
vehicle, able to carry various payloads on a ventral pylon.
An extremely high-efficiency design, the Proteus can orbit
a point at over 65,000 feet (19,800 m) for more than 18
hours. It is currently owned by Northrop Grumman. |
Scaled Compositesが社名です。ユニークな航空機の設計・製造をする会社ですが、この機体以外にもSpaceShipOne、Voyager、Beechcraft 2000 starship なども設計しました。当博物館にも展示されております。 この機体は高々度（１８，０００ｍ）を飛行する能力があり大気圏観測には無くてはならない存在になっています。胴体中央部のややくぼんだ所に観測機材を外部搭載できます。なんともユニークな形状でスターウォーズに出てきそうなデザインです。
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