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Forward Swept Spitfire

2,269 Mickk  5.0 years ago

This is based on the Spitfire.
That is to say it has similar statistics and is why I named it this. Note I said 'similar', not same.

It will go toe to toe with BoganBoganTheMan's Spitfire Mk Ia and not immediately get shot out of the sky.

A good fun little 'knife fighter'.

Controls as per usual, flies slightly nose up as it picks up speed, but nose down any other time.

WARNING!!!!!
I have just discovered something odd with this aircraft.
The faster it goes the MORE maneuverable it gets.

Currently it tops out around 370 mph at 16k+ feet.

I increased the horsepower and was doing around 600 mph and made a tight turn to go chase an aircraft.... or I tried to.
The plane turned so hard it almost folded itself in half, stalled and went into a flat spin.

Lesson learned!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 34.6ft (10.6m)
  • Length 34.5ft (10.5m)
  • Height 14.6ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 6,424lbs (2,914kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,643lbs (3,467kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.137
  • Wing Loading 13.2lbs/ft2 (64.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 580.6ft2 (53.9m2)
  • Drag Points 1634

Parts

  • Number of Parts 40
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 256