Douglas F3D Skyknight
Description
To replace the aging F7F Tigercats, the F3D Skyknight was developed. Powered by two jet engines and mounted with the newest and most powerful radar available, the Skyknight would prove to be a worthy adversary in the night sky. The plane helped develop the Sparrow I missile which would latter become the Aim-7 air to air missile and the model depicted has four mounted on the wing pylons. Additionally armed with four 20mm cannons, the plane could tear any Mig or Yak to bits or strike any plane down from a far. Although not the most graceful compared to the Corsairs and Mustangs or fast as the F86 Sabers, the Skyknight rules the midnight skies.
controls
Standard pitch and roll and throttle
VTOL for flaps and trim for trim
-Ag1 for cannon activation
-Ag2 lowers arrestor hook
-Ag3 to unlock nose wheel steering
-Ag4 to drop the external fuel tanks
-Ag5 fires all missiles
-Ag6 folds wings
Specifications
Spotlights
- WinsWings 2.3 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Fighter Under 100 parts, Challenge [CLOSED]
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 58.8ft (17.9m)
- Length 44.3ft (13.5m)
- Height 16.9ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 10,889lbs (4,939kg)
- Loaded Weight 21,329lbs (9,675kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.106
- Wing Loading 28.8lbs/ft2 (140.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 740.0ft2 (68.8m2)
- Drag Points 4191
Parts
- Number of Parts 100
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 487
I'm very impressed with how good your builds look while maintaining such a low part count.
nice work, also extra point for bringing up a forgotten aircraft