Auto Credit Based on McChezborger's P-53 wip2
In 1942, the growing need for more fighters was high. Two companies developed planes for a contest for an air superiority fighters, the P-53 and the P-37. Ultimately, the P-53 was chosen, but it was shortly replaced in 1943 by the P-65, P-59, and P-41, as it had many problems. The exposed landing gear caused the gear to get stuck in its bays often, and the gear placement made takeoff and landing near impossible. After 1944, all P-53s were retired
Left, The sole XP-53A takes off from bandit airport
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor P-53 wip2
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 34.7ft (10.6m)
- Length 28.9ft (8.8m)
- Height 12.1ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 6,345lbs (2,878kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,144lbs (3,694kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.165
- Wing Loading 26.9lbs/ft2 (131.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 303.0ft2 (28.2m2)
- Drag Points 2253
Parts
- Number of Parts 263
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 1,169
