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Gills P58 Skipper Detachable Cabin

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This airplane has a revolutionary emergency detach system, which makes it a one of a kind experience for pilots during the Cold War. When this plane had no weapon systems left to fire, it would detach its primary wing, making it more nimble with a lighter fuselage, and less easily detectable on the radar

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 37.5ft (11.4m)
  • Length 27.1ft (8.3m)
  • Height 12.0ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 8,658lbs (3,927kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,221lbs (4,636kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.528
  • Wing Loading 43.4lbs/ft2 (211.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 235.6ft2 (21.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3449

Parts

  • Number of Parts 74
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 421