F17D Thunderhammer
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5.6 years ago
An american air superiority fighter based on the F15E Strike Eagle and the F152 Super Corsair (one of my fighters). Carries 4 Interceptors and 4 Guardians, along 1 minigun. It had a conterporary in the US Navy, the FA 17X Fandance (will be posted soon i believe). AG1 for hook.
Backstory: In 2002, the USAF needed a new air superiority fighter to balance the number of Attackers and Multirole aircrafts. Northrop Grumman took the contract and started developing these fighters. While succesful, they were costly so the D version was developed to simplify everything, while maintaining the planes good quality and manouverability. It was retired in 2020 and replaced with the XFWF 21A .
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 31.8ft (9.7m)
- Length 40.1ft (12.2m)
- Height 10.4ft (3.2m)
- Empty Weight 10,496lbs (4,761kg)
- Loaded Weight 18,013lbs (8,170kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.247
- Wing Loading 120.6lbs/ft2 (588.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 149.3ft2 (13.9m2)
- Drag Points 2282
Parts
- Number of Parts 53
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 306
Cool😂 Really🤙