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Lunar-Moth J-32

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The Lunar-Moth J-32 was a prototype designed by a foreign corporation to counter both the Skua F.17 and Hawk-Moth F.27, wielding an unusual canards only design. to achieve this goal, they designed specially designed missiles to swiftly take down those swift birds.

However, due to cost over-runs and internal politics, only five prototypes were produced before cancellation those being :
B3113 - Initial testbed, now sits in a science museum.

B3213 - Used to test flight & weapon control systems, was equipped with the at-the-time experimental "Kingfish-II" short range air-to-air missile. Data collected from this plane is now being used for future projects.

B3313 - Initial production prototype with downgraded avionics, used as a demonstrator for potential buyers.

B3413 - Used to test experimental "Heron" hypersonic missile, only air-worthy airframe.

B3513 - Navalised version of the B3313, never left the drawing board.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 27.8ft (8.5m)
  • Length 36.1ft (11.0m)
  • Height 13.1ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 10,627lbs (4,820kg)
  • Loaded Weight 16,049lbs (7,280kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 7.141
  • Wing Loading 97.0lbs/ft2 (473.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 165.5ft2 (15.4m2)
  • Drag Points 5162

Parts

  • Number of Parts 283
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,085