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A small, lightweight variable geometry air superiority fighter. The wings sweep a full 90 degrees, from a fully-straight configuration to a fully-forward-swept configuration. At full sweep, the wings are parallel to the fuselage, and the trailing edge become the leading edge.
While the aircraft maintains an impressive 3.5 thrust to weight ratio fully loaded and turns very quickly, its rather low fuel capacity of 604 gallons, mediocre top recorded speed of 1300 mph (Mach 1.7) and limited loadout capacity would likely have prevented it from being much more than a regional fighter, if used at all. Well, at least it looks kinda cool.
Heavily inspired by the Northrop Switchblade fighter concept.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 26.0ft (7.9m)
- Length 37.8ft (11.5m)
- Height 11.3ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 13,594lbs (6,166kg)
- Loaded Weight 17,651lbs (8,006kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.819
- Wing Loading 50.7lbs/ft2 (247.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 348.2ft2 (32.4m2)
- Drag Points 2762
Parts
- Number of Parts 66
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 457
@mbmadnes32 Kinda sorta. The Hellkeska's sweep range goes from a 45 degree rear sweep to a 45 degree forward sweep while this aircraft's sweep range varies between straight-winged to fully forward 90 degree sweep but besides some differences in size and the fact that this aircraft uses full-surface canards and stabilators and some other stuff, one could supposedly be mistaken for the other shrugs
Isn't that the hellkeska?