ARC-PX1 Firefly
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7.4 years ago
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A rather unique design which was built to meet a specific challenge. A prototype built at the dawn of the jet age, a heavy bomber and ground support aircraft built for naval aviation. With four engines on the centreline to minimise cross-section and size for carrier operations. With 12 forward firing 50-cal guns, eight 25 pound and two 50 pound bombs and eight unguided rockets. Fast and manoverable the prototype met its design intent with a max speed of over 600mph and heavy weapons load. However it never entered production. Obsolete in the emergent jet age it was quietly mothballed after only a few examples were built.ACT 1 - 4: launch rocket pairs. ACT 5: drop bombs
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 49.0ft (14.9m)
- Length 54.7ft (16.7m)
- Height 16.3ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight 16,348lbs (7,415kg)
- Loaded Weight 18,925lbs (8,584kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.422
- Wing Loading 31.9lbs/ft2 (155.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 593.3ft2 (55.1m2)
- Drag Points 4735
Parts
- Number of Parts 104
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 810