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Falken Wonder Works FK-9F Leopard

5,977 Jabuticaba23  3.4 years ago
Auto Credit Based on AntiAirNuri's Turret Fighter Challenge

Designed in 1948 by Falken after a request for a small jet fighter, the FK-9 Leopard was a fast and nimble aircraft. In 1949 the FAF (Falken Air Force) requested a turret fighter capable of 360° rotation and 120° of elevation for the guns for bomber hunting, thus, the F version was created, having an eletric powered turret in the nose housing 4x Escreva 12.7mm machine guns which pack quite a punch. The program was cancelled in 1951 after delays in creating the targeting sistem and various malfunctions, with the increased weight making the aircraft quite unstable.

Controls:
AG 1- Eject
AG 2- Activate turret
VTOL and Trim: Controls the turret

Ps: Sorry for the lack of details, I lost motivation halfway through the build and couldn't manage to code the turret properly, so I sticked to the basic controls. I might remake this plane later.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Turret Fighter Challenge
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 32.7ft (10.0m)
  • Length 20.8ft (6.3m)
  • Height 11.3ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 7,658lbs (3,473kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,696lbs (4,851kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.151
  • Wing Loading 53.5lbs/ft2 (261.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 199.8ft2 (18.6m2)
  • Drag Points 1578

Parts

  • Number of Parts 162
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 649