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BuAer 124

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The United States Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) Design 124 was a parasite fighter concept drawn in 1933 as a replacement for the Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk biplanes then in service on the Navy's airships. A fighter monoplane, it can be deployed mid-air by a large airship as an advantage but only gives a light edge in terms of speed, practically making it obsolete at the time.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 28.9ft (8.8m)
  • Length 23.7ft (7.2m)
  • Height 7.0ft (2.1m)
  • Empty Weight 2,589lbs (1,174kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,320lbs (1,506kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.078
  • Wing Loading 29.4lbs/ft2 (143.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 113.0ft2 (10.5m2)
  • Drag Points 1613

Parts

  • Number of Parts 210
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 574