VSP Hangar | Perlan 2 Based Ultra High Altitude Plane

File ID#	316
Manufacuter	KGB Aviation
Model	Perlan 2 Based Space Plane
Units	Feet
Description	It occurred to me that aviation for the last 50 years has maxed out at ~80,000 feet. The Perlan 2 project and the U2 Spy Plane have inspired the idea that a Perlan 2 based, Williams powered High Altitude Plane could be created. The Target altitude of the design is 100,000 feet. I am not an aerodynamicist, the model is based on the dimensions of the Perlan 2 available on the Perlan project website. This model is conceptual, if anyone with aeronautical engineering skills is interested, contact me at kentbalas@gmail.com and we could put together a more definitive design. From my reading, the low airspeed and relatively high Mach numbers required may make the wing design particularly difficult.
Source Quality	3 - The source material used to create this model was Good. This means good 3-view drawings were used to create the model.
Model Suitability	3 - Build a display model 4 - Check internal layout/volume 4 - Structures 5 - Accurate OML for detailed aerodynamic analysis or CFD 5 - Weight and balance 5 - OML for wetted areas/drag buildup 5 - Cartoon or Pretty Picture
Tags	experimental , jet engine , williams fj33 , fj44 , perlan , perlan 2 , u2 Enter all tags that describe the file separated by commas. (i.e. "Part, Engine, Aircraft")

Perlan 2 Based Ultra High Altitude Plane