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ARC-PX1 Firefly

345 Neoico  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

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • 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