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F40F Saber Cat

1,185 ZeroErrorz  4.7 years ago

As tension in South China Sea escalate, many South East Asian Country lack the detterent required to counter the might of an aircraft carrier of the chinese navy. Looking in the issue is Grumman after being long neglected in US Navy Aircraft contract decided to make a low cost solution relative to the given threat. in order to do this the aircraft have to be low tech thus turbine prop engine is installed. 8 of them to be exact for maximum survivability in a dive bombing attack. as the aircraft had to be economical means minimum targeting sensors and accuracy by volume is the name of the game, thus in each fuel tank cluster torpedo is installed as torpedo being under water are harder to intercept by CIWS. in order to be combat efficient the said turbine engine have the same power as a 747 to ensure speed and lifting capacity. as some south east asian country lack the money to buy proper anti ship missile some AGM-65 acquired from F16 purchases are installed instead by local operator. The Saber Cat role mostly include maritime patrol, sea interdiction and carrier busting which while are HIGHLY RISKY are the only chance to take one down, reason the craft is manned is to ensure delivery in case of jamming and to maximize chance of destroying the carrier at least 24 of these aircraft are to be deployed in swarm along with decoy fighter. (AG 1 CLUSTER BOMB). UPVOTE AND SUBSCRIBE PLS ( ill try to give some more Tom Clancy Realistic Military Geoplitic touch to my plane if you guys like this planes lore =D )

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 65.1ft (19.8m)
  • Length 55.6ft (17.0m)
  • Height 13.6ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 53,828lbs (24,416kg)
  • Loaded Weight 73,376lbs (33,282kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.675
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.109
  • Wing Loading 115.1lbs/ft2 (561.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 637.6ft2 (59.2m2)
  • Drag Points 9755

Parts

  • Number of Parts 198
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,772