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KW-11B “Finch”

2,430 nathan8urns  3.4 years ago

The Finch is a single engine propeller fighter made during the early 40’s to fight in the upcoming war. The finch isn’t powered by a BMW 801 engine and I still equipped with a pair of M2 .50 caliber machine guns above the engine and a HS.404 20mm cannons in each wing. The plane is very maneuverable but lacks speed, but this maneuverability allows the Finch to operate from short runways and airfields in mountainous terrain, since is is able to land in a tunnel at 80mph. Other than these simple aspects, the Finch is comparable or slightly behind most other contemporary fighters, such as the Bf-109E and the Spitfire.

Controls —
VTOL down - Flaps
VTOL up - Open canopy
AG 7 - Cockpit lighting (dials light up)
AG 8 - Tail wheel steering
Trim - Trim (very sensitive)
Everything else is normal
Takeoff speed - ~100mph
Landing speed - ~80mph

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 30.5ft (9.3m)
  • Length 23.4ft (7.1m)
  • Height 9.7ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 9,257lbs (4,199kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,759lbs (4,880kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.313
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.604
  • Wing Loading 10.8lbs/ft2 (52.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 992.3ft2 (92.2m2)
  • Drag Points 1155

Parts

  • Number of Parts 360
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,328