This is my entry in the Early Jet Challenge.
The Ryan FR "Fireball" was a mixed-power fighter aircraft designed by Ryan Aeronautical for the United States Navy. First flown in June 1944, it was the US Navy's first aircraft with a jet engine.
However, due to its introduction late into the war, only 66 were produced before Japan surrendered in August 1945. As jet technology rapidly evolved after the war's conclusion this peculiar aircraft was withdrawn from operations in mid-1947.
This build is accurate-ish to the real aircraft. It can achieve a maximum speed of around 400mph, as the real Fireball did in 1944. Be aware that a little bit of yaw and some attention is needed at takeoff, but otherwise the plane flies relatively smoothly. AG1 to drop the aircraft's bombs.
Enjoy!
Specifications
Spotlights
- RCBOSS 7.3 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Early jet challenge
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 36.0ft (11.0m)
- Length 21.7ft (6.6m)
- Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 6,465lbs (2,932kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,683lbs (3,485kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.438
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.26
- Wing Loading 33.3lbs/ft2 (162.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 230.6ft2 (21.4m2)
- Drag Points 2256
Parts
- Number of Parts 48
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 308
Flight performance 3/5 good over all
Paint, 2.5 not really accurate to the real thing but it's not bad
Accurateness to real thing 2.75/5 good but needs some more details like gear, flaps, etc.
Total: 8.5/15