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American Fighter Challenge entry; Thunder and Lighting

8,340 MrDoolittle  8.1 years ago
Auto Credit Based on CrazyCodeC's 1930-1960 American Fighter Challenge! [CLOSED]

A fictional American naval Bomber/fighter from 1942.

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.451
  • Wing Loading 49.9lbs/ft2 (243.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 177.6ft2 (16.5m2)
  • Drag Points 3920

Parts

  • Number of Parts 43
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 369
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    8,340 MrDoolittle

    @asteroidbook345 that's where some of my inspiration came from

    8.1 years ago
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    8,340 MrDoolittle

    Thx @CrazyCodeC

    8.1 years ago
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    8,615 CrazyCodeC

    Here's your score:
    Armament: 8/10
    The combination of machine guns, and 1000 pounds of bombs is terrific for an American fighter built in 1942, compared to other, typically obsolete fighters at this time.
    Handling: 5/10
    Speed is excellent, but turning time and stability are not to be reckoned with. It has the ability to take off from a carrier, which gives you some points as well, considering its a naval fighter.
    Period accuracy:4/5
    Its performance matches up with most other American planes of this time, but its speed is a little bit absurd compared to technology that they had at the time.
    General appearance: 4/5
    It looks very nice, albeit slightly blunt and a little too compact.
    Total score: 21/30 or 70%
    Good job!

    8.1 years ago