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Stafford FC-50 Gator A

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Produced by Stafford Aviation, the FC-50 Gator A variant was made to fufill the request of the Wright Navy for a Mach 1 capable fighter with the ability to carry 2 Hothead and 2 Interceptor missiles and was delivered in the late 40s. Its most iconic features were its ability to tilt its wings to make it more controllable at lower speeds and having 4 guns as its primary weapon. Activation groups: 1 for arrestor hook, 2 to drop tanks, 4 to jettison wing hardpoints, 5 to jettison fuselage hardpoints, 7 to angle wings for low speed turning

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 38.0ft (11.6m)
  • Length 52.1ft (15.9m)
  • Height 15.9ft (4.9m)
  • Empty Weight 9,160lbs (4,155kg)
  • Loaded Weight 16,472lbs (7,471kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.886
  • Wing Loading 32.1lbs/ft2 (156.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 513.3ft2 (47.7m2)
  • Drag Points 4685

Parts

  • Number of Parts 88
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 482