The Supermarine Lightning Rod was the first British jet fighter. It was developed in the defense of the British Isles in the later stages of the Second Weltkrieg. The fighter was pushed into production by Sir Oswald Mosely, leader of the Union of British Fascists, after the fall of Paris. A squadron of four were also modified to be dropped from an airship, the Revenge. Ultimately, this fighter was no match for the combined air forces of Imperial Germany, Canada, America and Austria. Like all Fascist superweapons, it was too little, too late.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 55.1ft (16.8m)
- Length 40.6ft (12.4m)
- Height 13.8ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 9,121lbs (4,137kg)
- Loaded Weight 11,945lbs (5,418kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.881
- Wing Loading 39.0lbs/ft2 (190.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 306.1ft2 (28.4m2)
- Drag Points 2507
Parts
- Number of Parts 36
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 215
