The CR.42 Falco was an early war biplane fighter that was produced by Fiat in Italy. The Falco is said to be the best biplane fighter ever built, being able to hold its own and kill early model British hurricanes in a close dogfight. Armed with two Breda .50 cal machine guns mounted above the engine, the fighter had underwhelming firepower, but later models had two more .50 cal Breda mg's mounted in underwing pods This model is 1:1 scale, With speed close to the actual aircraft. This is the most accurate CR.42 model I have seen after doing some searching. Enjoy.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 30.5ft (9.3m)
- Length 27.5ft (8.4m)
- Height 9.8ft (3.0m)
- Empty Weight 6,268lbs (2,843kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,314lbs (3,317kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.116
- Wing Loading 18.0lbs/ft2 (87.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 406.9ft2 (37.8m2)
- Drag Points 4167
Parts
- Number of Parts 160
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 511
@jasonboren56 I've made one of this,the premium version
@jasonboren56 Yeah, xml is so tricky, but so rewarding when it comes together.
@F104Deathtrap thank you!. the nose was my favorite part to build, having to XML parts to create the radial engine.
Nice build. I really like the work you put into the nose, that cowling looks great with the guns peeking out and those two exhaust ports.