The F7H-2 Whale Shark is a naval heavy fighter that first flew in 1955, with the F7H-1 being rushed to completion, armed with only guns, and sent to the South Vietnamese Air Force in 1958, following the escalation of the situation in the area. The F7H-2 was given flares, chaff, and 6 Sidewinders, first entering service with VF-111 "Sundowners" on angled deck carriers in 1960, and then to other squadrons and countries. The F7H was in service from 1958 with South Vietnam first, to 1995, after being retired by Brazil. There were 3 major variants, this one, F7H-6, and then F7H-15. This is a 1960 armament fit.
Controls:
Standard SP Flight Controls
1: Arresting Hook
2: Afterburner
Armament:
• 6x AIM-9E Sidewinders
• 5x 12.7mm Guns
15x Countermeasure Pods, Consisting of:
• 3x Chaff
• 12x Flares
Later I'll be posting the other variants!
And most importantly, Enjoy!
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 73.2ft (22.3m)
- Length 55.6ft (17.0m)
- Height 16.0ft (4.9m)
- Empty Weight 11,211lbs (5,085kg)
- Loaded Weight 20,311lbs (9,213kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.659
- Wing Loading 19.1lbs/ft2 (93.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,062.2ft2 (98.7m2)
- Drag Points 1594
Parts
- Number of Parts 73
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 468
