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Fr-37 Gonic

345 OFFWORLDSHRIMP  2.8 years ago
Auto Credit Based on AntiAirNuri's Turret Fighter Challenge

The Fr-37 design started development in late 1937 and was put into service by 1939

Armament:
2x .50 mg fixed firing forward from the wings
(250 rpg)
1x 20mm cannon in the turret
(30rds per mag with room for 4 mags although 3 mags were standard)

Engine:
Allison V-1710 (1,200 hp)

Top speed:
321 mph

Crew: 2
Pilot
Gunner/radio operator

The aircraft was liked by pilots as it had great landing characteristics and good flying performance. In 1940 the yugoslav airforce requested a bomber escort model with 4 .50 mgs in the turret, a new engine to increase the top speed by 20 mph, and add drop tank capabilities.

Production ended in 1943 with ~400 being produced.

In late 1943, ~40 aircraft were converted to target tugs.

Ag2 is for turret

Ag4 is for gyroscope

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Turret Fighter Challenge
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 35.6ft (10.8m)
  • Length 41.1ft (12.5m)
  • Height 14.3ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight 7,655lbs (3,472kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,139lbs (4,145kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.131
  • Wing Loading 30.0lbs/ft2 (146.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 304.7ft2 (28.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1844

Parts

  • Number of Parts 181
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 742