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Douglas F6D 'Missileer'

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The Douglas F6D was a project for a fleet defense fighter based on the earlier F3D fighter of the same company. It won a Navy contract, but it remained a project yet relevant technology were used on the development of weaponry and avionics of the F-111B and F-14 fighters.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 71.3ft (21.7m)
  • Length 52.7ft (16.1m)
  • Height 19.6ft (6.0m)
  • Empty Weight 27,593lbs (12,516kg)
  • Loaded Weight 41,114lbs (18,649kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.546
  • Wing Loading 50.8lbs/ft2 (248.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 809.6ft2 (75.2m2)
  • Drag Points 7458

Parts

  • Number of Parts 116
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 749