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North American XF-108 Rapier

13.7k OrionAstronaut  8.7 years ago

The XF-108 was a design made by North American Aviation designed to be a mach 3 interceptor for destroying Russsian supersonic bombers. Budget difficulties ended up being the cancellation cause of the heaviest fighter ever designed up to that point. VTOL down for missle bay. THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 37.3ft (11.4m)
  • Length 68.0ft (20.7m)
  • Height 17.2ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 26,888lbs (12,196kg)
  • Loaded Weight 31,984lbs (14,508kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.318
  • Wing Loading 21.2lbs/ft2 (103.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,508.4ft2 (140.1m2)
  • Drag Points 5371

Parts

  • Number of Parts 131
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 578
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    Cool build! Shame this never got past the mockup stage in real life, it was an awesome looking plane.

    8.7 years ago
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    @TheGuyWhoFliesToGetHisPie Thanks! Glad you like it!

    8.7 years ago
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    101k Wallaby

    Nice!

    8.7 years ago