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XF-108A-1 Specter

1,314 Coolman1011  13 days ago

XF-108A Specter is a late 90s experimental fighter tested in Area 51. People belived they saw a UFO, or a long stick flying in the sky. The US goverment ended the program after a deadly crash with a F-15 and the XF-108A colliding in the Navada destert, killing both the pilots in the crash. The XF-108A was used in one misson to escort bombers away from alaska. The pilots of the bombers reported the plane that cause Ruissa to make the MIG-50

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 49.0ft (14.9m)
  • Length 50.9ft (15.5m)
  • Height 13.2ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 7,120lbs (3,229kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,354lbs (4,696kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.953
  • Wing Loading 27.4lbs/ft2 (133.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 378.1ft2 (35.1m2)
  • Drag Points 2490

Parts

  • Number of Parts 83
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 504