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Brewster F2A Buffalo

21.6k F4f879  6.8 years ago

The Brewster F2A Buffalo[1] was an American fighter aircraft which saw service early in World War II. Designed and built by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, it was one of the first U.S. monoplanes with an arrestor hook and other modifications for aircraft carriers. The Buffalo won a competition against the Grumman F4F Wildcat in 1939 to become the U.S. Navy's first monoplane fighter aircraft. Although superior to the Grumman F3F biplane it replaced and the early F4Fs,[2] the Buffalo was largely obsolete when the United States entered the war, being unstable and overweight, especially when compared to the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero.[3]
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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 37.7ft (11.5m)
  • Length 28.0ft (8.5m)
  • Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 7,265lbs (3,295kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,488lbs (4,303kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.21
  • Wing Loading 39.3lbs/ft2 (191.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 241.5ft2 (22.4m2)
  • Drag Points 7665

Parts

  • Number of Parts 78
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 352
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    63.0k EpicPigster1

    @F4f879 Yeah lol, I thought my Buffalo was good too lol!

    6.4 years ago
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    21.6k F4f879

    It's pretty fun to go back over your old planes

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    21.6k F4f879

    I thought I was so good when I made this XD @EpicPigster1

    6.4 years ago
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    63.0k EpicPigster1

    @F4f879 Thanks!

    6.8 years ago
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    21.6k F4f879

    But yeah your buffalo is pretty beautiful @EpicPigster1 !

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    63.0k EpicPigster1

    @F4f879 RIP dude, fine tuner is like god to me, without it i cant make planes :)

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    21.6k F4f879

    Thanks @EpicPigster1 ! Yeah I can't really fine tune or anything so I just have to scavenge good-looking parts XD

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    63.0k EpicPigster1

    Not bad! If you want, check out my Buffalo for an insight on realistic looking landing gear and a better shape :)

    6.8 years ago
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    21.6k F4f879

    Thanks @GermanAircrafts it means a lot to me!!

    6.8 years ago
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    21.6k F4f879

    Thanks for the upvotes everyone! This is my most upvotes plane!
    @GermanAircrafts
    @Cehhamilton
    @mixy123
    @Carsong1017
    @RCBoss
    @Toast

    6.8 years ago
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    9,618 CarsonG1017

    @F4f879 np!

    6.8 years ago
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    21.6k F4f879

    Thanks @Carsong1017

    6.8 years ago
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    21.6k F4f879

    Thanks dude @Cehhamilton

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    Good job man

    6.8 years ago
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    21.6k F4f879

    Thanks @mixy123

    6.8 years ago
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    21.6k F4f879

    Thanks @cehhamilton

    6.8 years ago