Overview:
The FA-44 Sparrow is an advanced carrier-borne trainer for future pilots that simulates a real carrier-borne fighter. This particular example is a Japanese Air Self Defense demonstrator that is equipped with an arrestor hook, refueling probe, illuminated HUD, flare countermeasures, landing parachute, and tail hook*.
ACTION GROUPS:
AG 1: Opens Landing parachute
AG 2: Illuminates HUD
AG 3: Arms Arrestor Hook and turns on Landing Light
AG 4: Arms Refueling probe (Use the VTOL slider to move it)
AG 5-7: Countermeasure flares
AG 8: Arms the Training missiles
*Note that the tail hook does not actually function as in the real world; so be careful not to break it on landing.
Specifications
Spotlights
- Mumpsy 7.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 31.5ft (9.6m)
- Length 44.3ft (13.5m)
- Height 12.9ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 12,780lbs (5,797kg)
- Loaded Weight 22,357lbs (10,141kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.005
- Wing Loading 58.0lbs/ft2 (283.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 385.5ft2 (35.8m2)
- Drag Points 3441
Parts
- Number of Parts 113
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 540
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