During the very late stages of World War II, Hart Armaments designed a "Point Defense Fighter" using new jet engine technology. The reports of the Me-163 Komet rocket fighter had intrigued the Hart Arms corporation engineers, who felt there may be an untapped tactical niche they could fill with the "Antlion" light fighter project.
In the post-war era, the Point Defense Fighter concept never carried very far in Washington, and the project was terminated.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 27.9ft (8.5m)
- Length 24.4ft (7.4m)
- Height 9.2ft (2.8m)
- Empty Weight 4,864lbs (2,206kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,784lbs (2,623kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.165
- Wing Loading 38.0lbs/ft2 (185.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 152.2ft2 (14.1m2)
- Drag Points 1754
Parts
- Number of Parts 32
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 215
