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Supermarine Swift F.2

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The Supermarine Swift is a British single-seat jet fighter aircraft that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was developed and manufactured by Supermarine during the 1940s and 1950s. The Swift featured many of the new jet age innovations, such as a swept wing. On 26 September 1953, a Swift F.4 piloted by Commander Mike Lithgow broke the world absolute speed record, reaching a speed of 737.7 mph (1,187 km/h). 47 parts, mobile friendly :3

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 27.5ft (8.4m)
  • Length 38.1ft (11.6m)
  • Height 12.0ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 13,142lbs (5,961kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,283lbs (7,839kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.095
  • Wing Loading 84.4lbs/ft2 (411.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 204.8ft2 (19.0m2)
  • Drag Points 4737

Parts

  • Number of Parts 47
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 313