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F11F-1 Tiger VA-156

117k Inuyasha8215  2.8 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Phox's (Closed) Fourth of July Challenge

Decided to redo my F11F-1 because the previous one was garbage.

The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger is a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based United States Navy fighter aircraft in operation during the 1950s and 1960s. Originally designated the F11F Tiger in April 1955 under the pre-1962 Navy designation system, it was redesignated as F-11 Tiger under the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system.

The F11F Tiger origins can be traced back to a privately funded 1952 Grumman concept to modernize the F9F-6/7 Cougar by implementing the area rule and other advances. This Grumman company project was named G-98, and when it was concluded it was a complete design departure from the Cougar. The F-11 Tiger is noted for being the first jet aircraft to shoot itself down. On 21 September 1956, during a test-firing of its 20 mm (0.79 in) cannons, pilot Tom Attridge fired two bursts midway through a shallow dive. As the trajectory of the cannon rounds decayed, they ultimately crossed paths with the Tiger as it continued its descent, disabling it and forcing Attridge to crash-land the aircraft; he survived.

Controls:
AG6: Fold wingtips
AG7: Arm tail hook
VTOL: Flaps
Trim: Elevator Trim

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor (Closed) Fourth of July Challenge
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 18.8ft (5.7m)
  • Length 28.2ft (8.6m)
  • Height 9.6ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 7,205lbs (3,268kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.559
  • Wing Loading 34.8lbs/ft2 (169.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 207.2ft2 (19.3m2)
  • Drag Points 636

Parts

  • Number of Parts 276
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,046
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    38.6k Trainzo

    Very nice Tiger . Great build ans great decoration .

    +1 2.8 years ago
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    50.7k Falkenwut

    Very neat! love the design... wonder if it is possible to make the armaments slow enough to shoot itself...

    +3 2.8 years ago
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    Nice!

    +1 2.8 years ago
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    32.4k Cerdd

    Updoot speed run, Any percent

    2.8 years ago