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Counvas A-57 (K9)

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Auto Credit Based on Rondine's Counvas A-57 (K8) "Gattopardo"

The A-57 was a single engine-two seat ground attack aircraft built in the early 50s.
It was built primarily as a land based aircraft, but was later built for Aircraft Carrier use.
Actively used in the Vietnam War.

Its main armaments were(mod.K9):
4 Browning machine guns
16 mini incendiary bombs(cluster)
Two 25 bombs
Two 50 bombs
2 rocket pods

Controls :

Ag1: tail hook

Ag2: drop mini bombs

Ag3: drop (50) bombs

Ag4: drop empty rocket pods

Ag5: Fold the wings

Ag6: Lights

Ag7: Strobe lights

Ag8 : nothing

VTOL: Flaps

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Counvas A-57 (K8) "Gattopardo"
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 37.3ft (11.4m)
  • Length 26.6ft (8.1m)
  • Height 13.9ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 6,633lbs (3,008kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,465lbs (3,840kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.742
  • Wing Loading 37.6lbs/ft2 (183.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 224.9ft2 (20.9m2)
  • Drag Points 5818

Parts

  • Number of Parts 186
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,078