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Grumman XP-99

2,639 switdog08  3.9 years ago

Pre-note: I built this to commemorate my silver status. I couldn't have done it without you, the SimplePlanes community. I have yet to find a game with a better website community than ours. Special thanks to the upvoters who pushed me over the edge in this post. This is a quick build I have been working on on and off. It is intended to be a fictional naval fighter designed in the 1930s. It doesn't have a complete armament, but it has two air-to-air 50mm cannons. (don't know why that funky tree grew there, but okay). Stall speed is very high, around 160 mph. The balance is pretty good and it is very stable. It has a reasonable roll rate but a poor climb ratio. Its size says light fighter, but its characteristics say heavy bomber. Idk why, but its a fun challenge to land on the carrier.

Controls:
Normal
Ag1 - Tail hook

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.3ft (9.5m)
  • Length 27.0ft (8.2m)
  • Height 10.2ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 10,140lbs (4,599kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,830lbs (5,366kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.633
  • Wing Loading 55.7lbs/ft2 (272.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 212.2ft2 (19.7m2)
  • Drag Points 4171

Parts

  • Number of Parts 66
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 391
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    2,639 switdog08

    Thanks!
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    3.8 years ago
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    Thanks again! @Nobodygood @Suubk27

    3.9 years ago
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    2,639 switdog08

    Thanks again! @emanuelga

    +1 3.9 years ago
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