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Grumman F5F "SkyRocket"

8,761 PlaneSmith  8.9 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on PlaneSmith's F4F-4 Wildcat

The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype twin-engined shipboard fighter interceptor. The U. S. Navy ordered one prototype, model number G-34, from Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation on 30 June 1938; its designation was XF5F-1. The aircraft had a unique appearance: The forward "nose" of the fuselage did not extend forward of the wing. Provisions were included for two 23 mm (0.906 in) Madsen cannon as armament.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F4F-4 Wildcat
  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 34.2ft (10.4m)
  • Length 20.1ft (6.1m)
  • Height 9.5ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 5,654lbs (2,565kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,371lbs (3,343kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.461
  • Wing Loading 32.9lbs/ft2 (160.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 224.4ft2 (20.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2966

Parts

  • Number of Parts 58
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 338
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    8,644 Forwind

    @TheHappyHellcat It seems like you would do good on it. Go for it !

    8.9 years ago
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    8,761 PlaneSmith

    Should I do a XP50? @Forwind

    8.9 years ago
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    8,644 Forwind

    One of if not the best skyrocket models I've seen

    8.9 years ago