Overview
- First flight: May 4, 1965
- Introduced: Apr. 12, 1967
- Manufactured: 1964-1987
- Manufactured by: National Aircraft Company (NAC)
- Retired: 2008 (combat use)
General characteristics
- Length: 15.6m (51.1ft)
- Wingspan: 11.7m (38.5ft)
- Height: 4.6m (14.9ft)
- Weight (empty): 9,962kg (21,962lbs)
Performance- P/W ratio: 2.833
-Wing loading: 422.5kg/m² (86.5lbs/ft²)
- Wing area: 38.3m² (412.5ft²)
- Max. speed: 1,489km/h (Mach 1.21)
Description
Wright Isles Air Force wants a large, fast fighter to win the war with K.I.A.F. NAC designed the F-46; they gave the nickname "Thunder Bird," inspired from an eagle which is fast like a "thunder bird"!
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 38.5ft (11.7m)
- Length 51.1ft (15.6m)
- Height 14.9ft (4.6m)
- Empty Weight 21,962lbs (9,961kg)
- Loaded Weight 35,693lbs (16,190kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.833
- Wing Loading 86.5lbs/ft2 (422.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 412.5ft2 (38.3m2)
- Drag Points 4052
Parts
- Number of Parts 91
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 646
