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Nordan NA-2 Swallow

25.2k JohnnyBoythePilot  7.3 years ago

Basically a militarized fighter based off the White Bliss design. Enjoy!


FEATURES:
-Good Detail
-Custom Paint Job


OPERATIONS:

AG-1 = Landing Lights
AG-2 = ---
AG-3 = ---
AG-4 = ---
AG-5 = ---
AG-6 = ---
AG-7 = ---
AG-8 = Nav, Beacon, and Strobe Lights


NOTES/TIPS:

-It is a bit nose heavy on take off so make sure the stick is all the way aft and start with 30% power and slowly advance the power as you speed up and the tail comes up.


BACK STORY:

Nordan NA-2 Swallow, first flown in early 1935.

When the PAF saw Nordan's first design, the NA-1 White Bliss, they liked it's efficiency, small size, and nimbleness. PAF asked Nordan to build them a fighter variant of the White Bliss for further analysis. Since the White Bliss was a heavily watered down airplane with simplicity and speed in mind, for the fighter variant, the Swallow, Nordan added much more to the aircraft such as lights, wing-sand paper, foot steps, improved cockpit layout, more durable propeller with a more powerful engine, and they added a radio. The landing gear was reinforced, and some parts of the design were replaced from wood to metal for extra strength. The PAF was pleased with the design, and awarded Nordan a contract to build Pavelania's first monoplane fighter. The Swallow became very successful as a nimble dogfighter with it's accurate .50 cal M2 Browning guns layout. The Swallow replaced the P1C Eagle and was used as a dogfighter, base defense fighter, and a patrol fighter. It was incredibly easy to not only fly but learn to fly, and was loved by many new pilots. The Swallow also served as a fighter-trainer near the end of it's service.


Enjoy and happy flying!

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 30.8ft (9.4m)
  • Length 26.0ft (7.9m)
  • Height 9.7ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 2,593lbs (1,176kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,348lbs (1,518kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.418
  • Wing Loading 22.1lbs/ft2 (108.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 151.3ft2 (14.1m2)
  • Drag Points 3714

Parts

  • Number of Parts 92
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 373