F/A-18 Hornet- Blue Angels
My entry for the no fuselage challange. Kind of an update to my old Blue Angels jet, but better! Happy flying!
Some history and facts of the Blue Angles (from Wikipedia):
The Blue Angels is the United States Navy's flight demonstration squadron, with aviators from the Navy and Marines. The Blue Angels team was formed in 1946, making it the second oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The Blue Angels' six demonstration pilots currently fly the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, typically in more than 70 shows at 34 locations throughout the United States each year, where they still employ many of the same practices and techniques used in their aerial displays in their inaugural 1946 season. An estimated 11 million spectators view the squadron during air shows each full year. The Blue Angels also visit more than 50,000 people in a standard show season (March through November) in schools and hospitals. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have flown for more than 260 million spectators.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor NO FUSELAGE Challenge (Closed)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
- Length 34.3ft (10.5m)
- Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 4,806lbs (2,180kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,003lbs (2,723kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.123
- Wing Loading 30.4lbs/ft2 (148.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 197.5ft2 (18.3m2)
- Drag Points 2791
Parts
- Number of Parts 92
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 282
This is an amazing build even by this version's standard. Great job!