The I-100 Comet was the first serial production jet fighter of the KAF that served from 1945-1953 where it was phased out and put into service with the KANG, the A-1 Model was the first production run where it was armed with 4 licensed production AN/M3 20mm Cannons, the airframe was derived from the Gloster Meteor after a Meteor F1 crash landed near KNB Yeager. A total run of 421 aircraft were produced plus 3 prototypes.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 27.5ft (8.4m)
- Length 25.2ft (7.7m)
- Height 9.1ft (2.8m)
- Empty Weight 14,833lbs (6,728kg)
- Loaded Weight 18,533lbs (8,406kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.637
- Wing Loading 145.0lbs/ft2 (707.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 127.8ft2 (11.9m2)
- Drag Points 4933
Parts
- Number of Parts 80
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 445
