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NADF Valiant Mk.3

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Nation of Origin: Nordenvok
Role: Fighter
First Flight: 1913
Introduction: Spring 1914
Status: Retired before 1918
Number Built: 845

The Valiant Mk.3 was a mono seat pusher biplane fighter developed by Forsvarer-Stål in 1913 as a replacement for the Valiant Mk.2, an aircraft with a similar build, but a non-anchored weapon. The Valiant Mk.3 is notable for being the first aircraft to successfully shoot down another plane on April 7th 1913 when Magnus Griffiths engaged and shot down a Möhring 1 trench spotting aircraft.

(side note, I'm back after what, a year or more?)

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 37.4ft (11.4m)
  • Length 30.0ft (9.1m)
  • Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 1,038lbs (470kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,477lbs (670kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.06
  • Wing Loading 3.2lbs/ft2 (15.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 462.8ft2 (43.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6226

Parts

  • Number of Parts 445
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,400