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VA-21 SeaLion

630 Dagger125  one year ago

Upon cancellation of the XAF program, the Navy found itself searching for a way to it's Fixed Wing Array to maintain relevance. With Air Wings composed mainly by rotorcraft and prop aircraft, why don't take the best of both worlds? In true Navy fashion, the resultant aircraft arrived VERY late, it was underpowered,expensive and dangerous to operate. Yet it was a dramatic improvement, and a truly spectacular and complicated solution to a very simple problem.

(Please refer to the in-flight instructions for some tips on Take Off and Horizontal Flight)

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 56.6ft (17.2m)
  • Length 33.6ft (10.3m)
  • Height 11.8ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 6,144lbs (2,786kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,764lbs (3,068kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.147
  • Wing Loading 31.7lbs/ft2 (154.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 213.3ft2 (19.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3077

Parts

  • Number of Parts 40
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 309