An aircraft of the Korean War era, this aircraft was the most mass produced jet fighter of the war, with over 9,000 built. The Sabre was originally designed to counter the deadly and successful MiG-15 in high speed dogfights, and proved well capable of doing so. Although the design was outdated by the late 50's, many Sabres still fly today at airshows. This one in Simpleplanes looks great and it is fast. However, turning is not its strong suit. If you plan to fly in combat, I recommend a 'Boom N' Zoom' tactic. One more thing, she tends to drift to the left when taking off for some reason. Just something to be aware of. P.S: Use the VTOL slider for flappage. I recommend half a notch up on takeoff and full up slider on landing. Airbrakes open up when you enable the brakes.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 55.2ft (16.8m)
- Length 56.4ft (17.2m)
- Height 22.2ft (6.8m)
- Empty Weight 22,124lbs (10,035kg)
- Loaded Weight 54,570lbs (24,752kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.617
- Wing Loading 63.1lbs/ft2 (307.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 865.5ft2 (80.4m2)
- Drag Points 7913
Parts
- Number of Parts 134
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 510
I just looked at Wikipedia and realized this thing is about twice as big as a real life one. Oh well, still looks and fly's beautifully. The engine whine also sounds great.