The manstay Carrier Fighter of the Federal Navy, the D-71 features an innovative Tandem-wing design ensuring a compact design for storage aboard aircraft carriers. Though outdated by the advent of jet aircraft, the D-71 continues to play a vital role as Close Air Support for troops securing the Federation’s far flung territories.
The Dragonfly D-71 is armed with 4 nose-mounted machine guns and features 6 hard points; two in the fore-wing and four in the rear-wing. As a carrier-borne fighter, it is also fitted with an arrestor hook for landing . To safely bail out with the presence of a pusher-prop configuration, the D-71 comes with an ejection seat to swiftly extricate the pilot from a perilous situation.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 31.1ft (9.5m)
- Length 38.1ft (11.6m)
- Height 12.1ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 7,476lbs (3,391kg)
- Loaded Weight 9,420lbs (4,272kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.278
- Wing Loading 31.2lbs/ft2 (152.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 302.0ft2 (28.1m2)
- Drag Points 2954
Parts
- Number of Parts 143
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 676