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Fairchild-Republic XP-456A ''Wombat''

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Controls:
-AcG:1-4: Inferno missiles
-AcG:5: Drop tank
-AcG:6: Bombs
-AcG:7: Eject both pilots
-Gear: All landing gear
-VTOL down to deploy flaps

History: The Fairchild-Republic XP-456A was designed in 1946 to serve in the attack aircraft role. It featured two contra-rotating propellers. It sat a crew of two (pilot and weapons officer) in a rather large cockpit. It also featured ejector seats. It saw very limited use in the early stages of the Korean War and was quickly pulled from the USAF. For some unknown reason, the pilots who flew it nicknamed the aircraft the "Wombat".

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 44.4ft (13.5m)
  • Length 36.8ft (11.2m)
  • Height 17.6ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 10,513lbs (4,768kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,513lbs (4,768kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.38
  • Wing Loading 28.6lbs/ft2 (139.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 367.4ft2 (34.1m2)
  • Drag Points 7844

Parts

  • Number of Parts 138
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 652