Gilco's 1958 Leopard was intended as a light fighter to accompany Lockheed's F-104 Starfighter. It uses much the same design philosophy as the Starfighter (even toting the same AN/ASG-14T2 radar, necessitating a bulging nose), with a powerful engine, light weight, and a very high wing loading. This does mean that it also has the same drawbacks, so be careful if you're gonna pull hard maneuvers, or this baby's gonna go bad really soon.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 13.3ft (4.0m)
- Length 36.1ft (11.0m)
- Height 11.7ft (3.6m)
- Empty Weight 8,364lbs (3,794kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,878lbs (4,934kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.098
- Wing Loading 145.4lbs/ft2 (709.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 74.8ft2 (7.0m2)
- Drag Points 2478
Parts
- Number of Parts 36
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 263
