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C-41D-5

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Description:
The C-41 is a small jet fighter with a good maneuverability, it's first flight was in 1943, entering in service in 1945 and being retired in 1955.

Some fictional history:
The C-41 was South American Union first operational jet, It was originally planned as a fast, small interceptor carrying a 37 mm cannon. The first ones saw action in World War II, but were introduced too late to make a significant impact in the war. Early C-41 variants had straight wings until the wings were modified to be arrow-shaped with the D variant. The D and E variants of the C-41 saw action in the early months of the Korean War until it was replaced by the C-35 five months later. It was in service with the South American National Guard in the following years until 1955.

Engine: Emily E-100G-7

The aircraft it's armed with:
- Two 20 mm cannons (123 ammunition for each cannon)
- One 37 mm cannon (26 ammo)
- Two rocket bombs

Controls:
- Ac1: Open/Close canopy
- Ac2: Change vision position to try to see under the nose
- Ac3: Extend/Retract air brakes
- Ac4: Drop rockets
- Activate 5: None
- Activate 6: None
- Activate 7: Leave aircraft
- Activate 8: None

Flight performance:
(All the perfomance without the suspended armament)
Max speed in a straight line at 914 m / 3000 ft: 873 km/h / 542 mph

Turn time at 300 km/h
- Vertical: 19 s
- Horizontal: 15 s

Speed to take off:
- Without suspended armament: 184 km/h / 114 mph
- With suspended armament: 206 km/h / 128 mph

Variants: C-41F-8

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 21.6ft (6.6m)
  • Length 26.9ft (8.2m)
  • Height 9.6ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 4,106lbs (1,862kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,158lbs (2,339kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.555
  • Wing Loading 40.8lbs/ft2 (199.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 126.5ft2 (11.8m2)
  • Drag Points 221

Parts

  • Number of Parts 849
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 3,073