Item 603
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| Tlamatl 603 | |
|---|---|
 Concept of Item 603 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Strategic bomber |
| National origin | Zacapican |
| Manufacturer | Cuauhxincani bureau |
| Designer | |
| Status | Prototype only |
| Primary users | Zacapine Army |
| Number built | 3 |
| History | |
| First flight | 10 October 1962 |
Item 603 (Nahuatl: Ꙟамаꙟ 603) was a prototype jet-powered strategic bomber of Zacapine origin. It's design was an attempt to realize the flying wing concept by Zacapine aircraft designer Cipac Cuauhxincani under the direction of the aircraft design division of the Secretariat of Military Industry (AKT). Item 603 was developed through an AKT bomber design initiative of the late 1950s that aimed to introduce suitable supersonic jet-powered bomber aircraft that would be capable of delivering a payload to an enemy city or military target as part of a strategic bombing. The initiative was meant to replace the early jet bombers that the air forces of the Zacapine Navy and Army had employed as stopgaps in that role, which had been originally designed for battlefield support rather than strikes far behind the line of contact.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 18.3 m (60 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 21.8 m (71 ft 6 in)
- Height: 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)
- Empty weight: 11,534 kg (25,428 lb)
- Gross weight: 20,263 kg (44,672 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 3.0 (theoretical)
- Range: 4,000 km (2,485 mi; 2,160 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 22,000 m (72,000 ft)
- Wing loading: 360 kg/m2 (74 lb/sq ft)
- Thrust/weight: 1.3