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Northwind FC-8 Wraith B

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Auto Credit Based on aerobeeter's Northwind FC-8 Nightmare

Designed for at the request of the Wright Navy, the FC-8 Wraith was designed to fill the role of a naval defense interceptor as well as carry some ground attack armament. The early B variant was somewhat criticized for carrying a gunpod on a heardpoint leading to inaccuracy when firing, and subpar missiles, however the latter was improved on later variants. Activation Groups: 1 for tailhook, jettison groups: 2 for fuel tanks, 3 for metra IR missiles, 4 for ARH interceptors, 5 for SARH reapers, 6 for grizzly rocket pods. Group 7 to eject pilots, 8 to arm/disarm missiles, VTOL down for flaps, up for wing fold, Trim is itself.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Northwind FC-8 Nightmare
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 37.5ft (11.4m)
  • Length 48.9ft (14.9m)
  • Height 17.6ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 24,820lbs (11,258kg)
  • Loaded Weight 32,983lbs (14,961kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.27
  • Wing Loading 72.6lbs/ft2 (354.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 454.4ft2 (42.2m2)
  • Drag Points 7450

Parts

  • Number of Parts 320
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,949