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FTF-2

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FTF-2 is a fictional WWII single engine fighter designed for air combats. It is easy to control and good at dogfight thanks to its low wing loading. As a price, it can't fly very fast or carry any bombs.

Information
Crew: 1
Length: 9.3m
Wingspan: 9.7m
Empty weight: 2115kg
Loaded weight: 2520kg
Wing area: 17.9m²
Wing loading: 140.7kg/m²
Engine: One 1100HP liquid-cooled engine
Fuel: 504L
Weapons: one 20mm gun (800rpm), two 12.7mm machine guns (1050rpm)
Ammo: 120 for 20mm gun and 200 for each 12.7mm gun
Maximum speed: 550km/h (at 5000m altitude)
Maximum ceiling: 10000m
Rate of climb: 22m/s
Turnaround time: 15s
Takeoff speed: 160km/h
Landing speed: 150km/h

Controls
Ag1: activate guns
Ag3: cockpit light
Ag4: landing light
Ag5: navigation lights
Ag7: abandon cockpit canopy
Ag8: start engine
Or use the switches in cockpit
Trim: trim
VTOL: Flaps
Use the handle at the right of cockpit to open canopy

Takeoff:
Trim fully down
No flaps needed
Maximize throttle smoothly
Pull back to prevent its tail from being raised
Leave the ground automatically at 160km/h
Gradually push back to the middle and adjust trim to keep climbing
Remember to retract landing gear

Landing:
Flaps: full
Extend landing gear
Approaching at about 210-240km/h (you may use 20-30% throttle)
Adjust trim to keep steady
Gradually pull up when close to the ground to reduce vertical speed
Reduce throttle and land softly at 150km/h with your nose about 10° up.
Brake softy (or you may turn over)

Tips:
Don't pull back to limit or you may lose control
Use trim to keep the aircraft steady when flying

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 34.1ft (10.4m)
  • Length 30.6ft (9.3m)
  • Height 13.5ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 4,663lbs (2,115kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,556lbs (2,520kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.098
  • Wing Loading 28.8lbs/ft2 (140.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 192.8ft2 (17.9m2)
  • Drag Points 1325

Parts

  • Number of Parts 407
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,463