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F-73 "Small Fry"

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The F-73 is a heavily X-73 converted for fighter service for the USLAF, the aircraft entered service in 1965, and is still in service with about 39 of them in service as of 2024. About 175 aircraft were lost. The aircraft has variable sweep wings (VTOL to control them), and 2 engines vertically mounted ontop of each other.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 41.6ft (12.7m)
  • Length 41.8ft (12.8m)
  • Height 9.7ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 11,416lbs (5,178kg)
  • Loaded Weight 27,386lbs (12,422kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.477
  • Wing Loading 56.1lbs/ft2 (274.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 488.1ft2 (45.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3884

Parts

  • Number of Parts 64
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 555