Asteroid Industries AS-14C Goldfinch
Description
After the relative failure of the AS-14, Asteroid Industries decided to upgrade it but still keep the original design. Totally not copying off the F3H Demon, they added a refueling probe, inverted the slant of the inlets, reduced the armament to make it lighter, upped the power for carrier take-offs (not really recommended), and added a gun after realizing the impracticality of not having one. The AS-14C is the escort fighter variant. While not really meant for air-to-air combat, its missiles and the numbers in which it would be deployed allow it to take on such a role.
Controls
Act. 1: Refueling probe
Act. 2: Folding wings
Act. 3: Arrestor hook (Carrier landings aren't recommended)
Act. 4: Landing lights
Act. 5: Nav lights
Act. 8: Lock front wheel
Gallery
One of the first times I’ve done landing gear bays.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Ground Attack Planes Challenge [Closed]
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 49.7ft (15.1m)
- Length 53.8ft (16.4m)
- Height 15.6ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight 23,339lbs (10,586kg)
- Loaded Weight 40,293lbs (18,276kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.342
- Wing Loading 109.7lbs/ft2 (535.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 367.3ft2 (34.1m2)
- Drag Points 11101
Parts
- Number of Parts 298
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,321