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Dive Bomber Challenge Fairey Spearfish

53.2k Tang0five  7.3 years ago

This rotund aircraft was developed as a fleet air arm dive/torpedo bomber. Being quite large it was ordered for the large Malta class carriers that were cancelled shortly after the second world war. It was itself then subsequently cancelled after 4 flying prototypes were made. AG1 for lights and VTOL for dive brakes.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 43.5ft (13.3m)
  • Length 31.3ft (9.5m)
  • Height 12.7ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 2,069lbs (938kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,994lbs (3,626kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.125
  • Wing Loading 8.8lbs/ft2 (42.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 912.2ft2 (84.7m2)
  • Drag Points 3510

Parts

  • Number of Parts 74
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 410