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Derecho

10.3k TurtlesThatFly  3.2 years ago

One of the few monoplane fighters fielded by the RAF, this plane was originally designed to be a short range interceptor, but ended up finding itself in roles such as ground attack. The large radiator in the nose ended up getting the plane nicknamed "the Carp" by ground crews from it's ressemblance to the mouth of the fish.

A British fighter for a change since I find my last one is somewhat dated in construction techniques in my opinion. It's like a mashup of the Hurricane and Typhoon fighters, along with a little more chord in the wings than usual. I had actually designed this to use the same engines as the ones on the Birmingham Mk.II, and I am happy I finally have. I've also added some minor details like a mirror in cockpit view. In the air it is an excellent plane to fly, though I do caution when landing at a speed less than 200km/h. It can sometimes tip over if not done right. Anyways, enjoy!

VTOL for flaps
AG1 to drop both bombs at once

Tanks credit to pancelvonat

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 36.8ft (11.2m)
  • Length 28.9ft (8.8m)
  • Height 11.7ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 6,131lbs (2,781kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,868lbs (3,115kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.189
  • Wing Loading 24.6lbs/ft2 (120.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 278.8ft2 (25.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3121

Parts

  • Number of Parts 68
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 335