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[Spark1645] Douglas F4D-1 Skyray V2.0

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Original author: Spark1645

Douglas F4D Skyray

The Douglas F4D Skyray (later redesignated F-6 Skyray) was an American carrier-based supersonic fighter/interceptor built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Although it was in service for a relatively short time and never entered combat, it was notable for being the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold the world's absolute speed record, at 752.943 mph, and was the first United States Navy and United States Marine Corps fighter that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight. It was the last fighter produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company before it merged with McDonnell Aircraft and became McDonnell Douglas. The F5D Skylancer was an advanced development of the F4D Skyray that did not go into service.

F4D-1

Single-seat fighter aircraft, production model redesignated F-6A in 1962, 420 built.

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The AIM-9B I built replaced the AIM-9B used by Spark1645

Spotlights

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 34.9ft (10.6m)
  • Length 45.0ft (13.7m)
  • Height 16.2ft (4.9m)
  • Empty Weight 3,818lbs (1,732kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,543lbs (9,772kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.694
  • Wing Loading 42.2lbs/ft2 (206.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 510.6ft2 (47.4m2)
  • Drag Points 9248

Parts

  • Number of Parts 340
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,240