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Douglas F3D Skyknight

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Description

I made the F3D Sky Knight, a carrier-based fighter operated by the US Navy.

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OPERATION EXPLANATION

Throttle:Engine start
VTOL:Flap
AG1:Arresting hook

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AG2:Folding wing

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AG7:Auxiliary leg

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HISTORY

The Douglas F3D Skyknight (later designated F-10 Skyknight) is an American twin-engined, mid-wing jet fighter aircraft manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo, California. The F3D was designed as a carrier-based all-weather night fighter and saw service with the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The mission of the F3D was to search out and destroy enemy aircraft at night.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 51.2ft (15.6m)
  • Length 45.6ft (13.9m)
  • Height 16.0ft (4.9m)
  • Empty Weight 16,375lbs (7,427kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,920lbs (9,035kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.128
  • Wing Loading 17.7lbs/ft2 (86.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,125.5ft2 (104.6m2)
  • Drag Points 8884

Parts

  • Number of Parts 230
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,092
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    Question: can a 4×20mm cannon in this f3D? With each cannon have 1000 ammo count, have Projectile velocity 4101ft/s1250m/s, can destroy ground and air target and fire a normal projectile type

    2.4 years ago