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Spiridon AF-34A Derecho

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Derecho - A New Era of Air Power

The AF-34A Derecho (meaning: a widespread, long-lived, wind storm) was designed to be a high-performance fighter capable of operating from austere, dispersed bases with minimal logistical support.

Key features:
-Supercruise
-Takeoff/landing distance of 500m
-Agile
-Low cost
-Large payload
-Long range

Max speed:
Full afterburner - Mach 2.0 (clean config, at altitude)
Supercruise - Mach 1.3-1.4 (full payload, at altitude)

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 47.0ft (14.3m)
  • Length 52.6ft (16.0m)
  • Height 11.9ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 15,089lbs (6,844kg)
  • Loaded Weight 30,715lbs (13,932kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.786
  • Wing Loading 53.0lbs/ft2 (258.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 579.2ft2 (53.8m2)
  • Drag Points 5202

Parts

  • Number of Parts 115
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 656