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Flying Qualities of a High-Speed Bomber With a Dual Pusher Propeller Aft of the Empennage as Estimated From Wind-Tunnel Tests of a 1/8-Scale Powered Model

Description: Report discussing the flying qualities of a high-speed bomber with a dual pusher propeller aft of the empennage. The airplane was found to have satisfactory flying qualities except for stability issues with aft center of gravity, high elevator control forces in landing, insufficient elevator control in take-off, and low rudder-free directional stability.
Date: November 4, 1944
Creator: Weiberg, James A. & Schnurbusch, Alfred W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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