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Overview

A descendant of the GB-11A Kite, the GB-11B Kite is a much more sophisticated, versatile, modern, and improved version of the original “A” model. The main features of the GB-11B that are not present of the GB-11A include but are not limited to: A smaller vertical stabilizer, improved missile guidance, lighter paint and materials, improved performance, improved thrust-to-weight, the addition of IR missiles (The GAPM-11), and twice the countermeasures (suited for IR and radar missiles). The GB-11B Kite will be used for more advanced threats, and to better protect Spin against the rapidly changing battlefield. The GB-11B was first designed in 1950, and changes to the design were made in 1951. Now, in 1952, it is ready. Because the original vertical stabilizer was so tall in the original aircraft, it developed problems. It was meant to prevent instability in supersonic flight, but created violent vibrations in the rear during flight above 790 mph. To help reduce vibrations, two small vanes/fins were added in front of the inlets to help focus airflow away from specific points that would induce such vibrations. The GB-11B can be used in ground strikes unlike the GB-11A. The targeting pod under the belly of the aircraft is meant to aid in the use of guided munitions via laser-guidance.

Instructions

AG1 — Tail hook
AG4 — Navigation lights
AG5 — Formation lights
AG7 — Open/close canopy
AG8 — Gyro

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