de Havilland Vampire FB.5
Here it is! My first jet replica- the de Havilland Vampire FB.5!
Flies somewhat realistically, although too slow- I might improve that later on. I have also paid attention to dimensions-they are similar to the real ones.
Description (from Wikipedia)
Work on the Vampire commenced during 1941 in the midst of the Second World War; it was initially intended as an experimental aircraft, albeit one that was suitable for combat, that harnessed the groundbreaking innovation of jet propulsion. Despite being originally ordered as an experimental aircraft only, during May 1944, it was decided to mass-produce the aircraft as an interceptor for the Royal Air Force (RAF). During 1946, the first production Vampire entered operational service with the RAF, only months after the conflict had come to an end. The Vampire quickly proved to be an effective aircraft and was adopted as a replacement for many wartime piston-engined fighter aircraft. During its early service, it was recognised for accomplishing several aviation firsts and various records, such as being the first jet aircraft to traverse the Atlantic Ocean. The Vampire remained in front-line service with the RAF up until 1953; after this date, it was progressively re-assigned to various secondary roles, such as ground attack missions and pilot training operations, for which specialist variants of the type were produced. During 1966, the Vampire was officially retired by the RAF.
Happy flying!
Specifications
Spotlights
- xYoshiLP 6.7 years ago
- ThomasRoderick 6.7 years ago
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 34.1ft (10.4m)
- Length 27.9ft (8.5m)
- Height 7.6ft (2.3m)
- Empty Weight 7,064lbs (3,204kg)
- Loaded Weight 9,516lbs (4,316kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.361
- Wing Loading 31.3lbs/ft2 (153.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 303.7ft2 (28.2m2)
- Drag Points 4616
Parts
- Number of Parts 101
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 425