Auto Credit Based on YuraCat's 1950-1960 Dogfight Tournament
Originally designed to address the growing threat posed by three Messerschmidt variants, the end of the war saw the J42 shelved for several years.
As the Korean War escalated, the need for more capable bomber escort saw the dust removed and a few prototypes built before eventually being shelved again when the bean counters cited fuel efficiency concerns.
The few pilots that got behind the stick praised it's virtues as a balanced and capable dogfighter, with good speed and general attitude.
It is even rumored that John Boyd commented he'd trade his Sabre for a Big Mouth any day, he would help design the F-16 only a few years later.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor 1950-1960 Dogfight Tournament
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 31.3ft (9.5m)
- Length 24.1ft (7.3m)
- Height 9.9ft (3.0m)
- Empty Weight 7,187lbs (3,260kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,443lbs (3,829kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.661
- Wing Loading 37.9lbs/ft2 (184.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 223.0ft2 (20.7m2)
- Drag Points 4365
Parts
- Number of Parts 54
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 244
I swear this is the last time! It finally credited xD