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XM-30 Sparrow

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The XM-30 Sparrow is a Multi-Role aircraft designed in 2003 and built in 2004. It served in the Iran Conflict and was used as an Escort,Carpet bomber,fighter and interceptor.It was famous for carpet bombing enemy oil pumps and vehicle's ,it was also used to take down enemy aircraft and escort larger bombers and refuel tankers.It was later used as a trainer for weapons practice, Carpet bombing practice,missile practice and duel engine flight training.In later years it was put out of service as the parts weren't being manufactured anymore and the equipment was outdated.It's service time was 7 years 2004-2011 as It was later replaced with more modern aircraft.

It is Equipped with 1X 50mm cannon 2X Hornet Rockets 4X Guardians 6X Interceptors 6X Infernos and 6X Bombs for carpet bombing with Action Group 1.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 33.4ft (10.2m)
  • Length 45.3ft (13.8m)
  • Height 12.9ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 12,920lbs (5,860kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,512lbs (8,850kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.455
  • Wing Loading 49.6lbs/ft2 (242.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 393.5ft2 (36.6m2)
  • Drag Points 3860

Parts

  • Number of Parts 175
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 998