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Dewoitine D.520

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Slide Vtol bar down to put away main wheels. The Dewoitine D.520 was a french fighter aircraft that entered service in early 1940, shortley after the beginning of WWII. Unlike the Morane-Saulnier M.S.406, which was at that time the most numerous fighter in the French Air Force (FAF), the Dewoitine D.520 came close to being a match for the latest german types, such as the Messerschmitt Bf-109. It was slower than the Bf-109E but superior in manoeuvrability. Because of a delayed production cycle, only a small number were available for combat against the Luftwaffe.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 32.5ft (9.9m)
  • Length 30.2ft (9.2m)
  • Height 10.5ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 4,662lbs (2,115kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,939lbs (3,147kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.971
  • Wing Loading 36.4lbs/ft2 (177.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 190.5ft2 (17.7m2)
  • Drag Points 2651

Parts

  • Number of Parts 114
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 416