Topic: supermarine scimitar F MK I (Read 3623 times)

mojojojo · « **on:** February 15, 2012, 05:20:01 PM »

the supermarine scimitar was a multirole fighter for the british navy, and it proved itself to be a very useful aircarft. it was effective as an interceptor, a fighter, an attack aircraft, and a nuclear strike aircraft.

General characteristics:
Crew: 1
Length: 55 ft 3 in (16.84 m)
Wingspan: 37 ft 2 in (11.33 m)
Height: 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
Wing area: 485 ft² (45.06 m²)
Empty weight: 23,962 lb (10,869 kg)
Loaded weight: 34,200 lb (15,513 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Avon 202 turbojet, 11,250 lbf (50.1 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 640 kn (736 mph, 1,185 km/h) at sea level
Range: 1,237 nmi (1,422 mi, 2,289 km)
Service ceiling: 46,000 ft (14,000 m)
Armament
Guns: 4 × 30 mm ADEN cannons
Hardpoints: 4 with a capacity of
4 × 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or
4 × AGM-12 Bullpup or AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles or
up to 16 two or three inch unguided rockets (4 per pylon)

any other imformation is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Scimitar

Boosh · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2012, 10:24:48 AM »

It was one of the worst carrier planes in history and had a HORRIBLE record. Of 75 built most were lost in landing accidents. Still, would be fun to have flying around.

mojojojo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2012, 02:34:29 PM »

i agree it was hard to land (considering only 75 were built) but performance in the air was not half bad

CapnCrunch · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:17:29 PM »

Make it a Buccaneer, then yer cookin' with gas.

SAS~GJE52 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:08:30 PM »

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the supermarine scimitar was a multirole fighter for the british navy, and it proved itself to be a very useful aircarft. it was effective as an interceptor, a fighter, an attack aircraft, and a nuclear strike aircraft.