Chapter 1 - Lucas' Abandonware - Free

Grumman F-l 4A+ Tomcat
Country of Origin: US. This two-seat, carrier-borne interceptor is the
US Navy’s equivalent to the US Air Force’s F-l 5. Variable-geometry
wings allow it to fly just over Mach 1 at sea level and over Mach 2 at
altitude. The F-14’s original Pratt & Whitney powerplant was found
to be inadequate for a fighter, so the F-14A+ features the more
powerful General Electric F11 O-GE-400 engines.
Weights & Dimensions:
Unladen Weight: 19050 kg
Max. Takeoff Weight: 34020 kg
Height: 4.8789 m
Length: 18.8984 m
Width (Unswept): 19.5507 m
Width (Swept): 11.4492 m
Wing Area: 52.5 m2
Performance:
Powerplant:
Two General Electric F11 O-GE-400 turbofans
Max. Dry Thrust: 14668 kg
SFC (Dry Thrust): 0.66 kg/dan x h
Max. Reheat Thrust: 24566 kg
SFC (Reheat Thrust): 2.76 kg/dan x h
Max. Velocity: Mach 2.34
Service Ceiling: 17067 m (55971 ft)
Max. Internal Fuel: 7350 kg
Max. Ferry Range: 2000 miles (3218 km)
Grumman X-29
Country of Origin: US. During World War II, German engineers
studied theadvantagesofforward-sweptwings, but is wasn’t until the
1980s that research into the design was pursued again with any
vigour. Though the X-29 is a fundamentally unstable design, modern
fly-by-wire controls assist the pilot and keep the aircraft in the air. The
result is a highly manoeuvrable and efficient prototype.
Weights & Dimensions:
Unladen Weight: 5625 kg
Max. Takeoff Weight: 14878 kg
Height: 4.3437 m
Length: 14.6796 m
Width: 8.2968 m
Wing Area: 17.1992 m2
Performance:
Powerplant: One General Electric F404-GE-400 augmented
turbofan
Max. Dry Thrust: 5003 kg
SFC (Dry Thrust): 0.8499 kg/dan x h
Max. Reheat Thrust: 7454 kg
SFC (Reheat Thrust): 2.7548 kg/dan x h
Max. Velocity: Mach 1.80
Service Ceiling: 16771 m (55001 ft)
Max. Internal Fuel: 1814 kg
Max. Ferry Range: Not given
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