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[PEA] Mitsubishi F-104J Eikou

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Part Efficient Aircraft - Interceptor
About:

Dubbed the "Eikou" (En: "Glory"), this variant of the Starfighter was a Japanese licensed variant by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and was iterated from the F-104G. Unlike the F-104G however, it boasts little to no strike capability, as Japan at that time weren't allowed to have anything that resembled offensive capabilities.


Controls:

*Normal Controls, Trim is present.

Activation Groups:
1 - Deploy Flaps
5 - Deploy Airbrakes


Features:
  • Relatively realistic performing aircraft for a cheap part cost,
  • Control dampen FBW system - to make flying easier,
  • A slightly enhanced damage model,
  • Control surface gradual effectiveness degrade to mach.

Configurations:
  • Configuration 1 - Clean
    IGN: [PEA] F-104J - 69 Parts
    Clean.

  • Configuration 2 - Air Superiority Configuration
    IGN: [PEA] F-104J [Fig.1] - 91 Parts
    4× AIM-9P Sidewinder (IR-AA-Short), 2× 148gal. External Tank

  • Configuration 3 - Strike Configuration
    IGN: [PEA] F-104J [Fig.2] - 89 Parts
    2× AIM-9P Sidewinder (IR-AA-Short), 14× Hydra 70 Rockets (UG-AG-RKT), 2× 148gal. External Tank


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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 21.3ft (6.5m)
  • Length 54.5ft (16.6m)
  • Height 13.1ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 14,173lbs (6,429kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,261lbs (9,190kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.565
  • Wing Loading 115.7lbs/ft2 (564.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 175.1ft2 (16.3m2)
  • Drag Points 369

Parts

  • Number of Parts 69
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 430