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MFN-8A1 "Caribou"

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History
The MFN-8 was a land based strike aircraft used by the Navy, Air Force, and Marines. It was created in 1977 for the JTSAP It can be used in a tactical bombing, CAS, Reconnaissance, or Anti-Ship role. It saw service in the Icelandic Invasion and the South Pacific War. It was retired in 2000, after the fall of the Soviet People’s Republic of Russia.

Design
Harkening back to the early Cold War, this design is a straight wing, subsonic design with two engines in pods in a mid-wing configuration. Weapons are stored on external hardpoints both on the inside and outside of the engine pods.

Armament
6,000 lbs of Bombs, air to Ground missiles, cruise missiles, and rockets.

Notes: Based on the B-57 Canberra. Can carry up to 2 Cleavers. Have fun!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 43.4ft (13.2m)
  • Length 39.4ft (12.0m)
  • Height 11.0ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 9,787lbs (4,439kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,214lbs (6,901kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.477
  • Wing Loading 49.3lbs/ft2 (240.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 308.8ft2 (28.7m2)
  • Drag Points 3328

Parts

  • Number of Parts 91
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 539