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| − | The FL4, or ''Fighter, Light, Model 4'', is the fourth dedicated jet fighter design produced by LAAD. Following the disastrous results of the experimental FL2 program, a project intended to increase the versatility of FL1 airframes, the LAAD successfully received the rights to build certain British-designed aircraft under license for the LERAF. Two of these aircraft included the FVB3 Hummingbird, built from Hawker-Siddley Harrier blueprints, and the FL4 Skychariot, from Avro CF-100 blueprints. The cost of the FVB3 limited its production run, and ultimately ruined the VTOL craft's chance at becoming the LERAF's new dedicated fighter, a title the FL4 now bears. |
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| + | The FL4, or ''Fighter, Light, Model 4'', was the fourth dedicated jet fighter design produced by LAAD. Following the disastrous results of the experimental FL2 and FVB3 Programs, the FL4 was designed as a dedicated jet fighter specializing in air-to-air roles, intended to be competitive against extremely agile aircraft. |
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| − | The FL4, while much heavier and less maneuverable than the FL1, FL2 or FVB3, carries better armament that allow the aircraft to fight more efficiently, as well as more powerful engines that allow the craft to easily outpace the FL1. At this time, the Skychariot has not yet fully replaced the FL1 due to continuing developments on the FL4 airframe, aiming to improve its questionable agility and weaponry. Despite its flaws, the FL4 is expected to be used as an interim aircraft until the FL5 project reaches maturity. |
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| + | Although more heavily armed, faster and better constructed than the [[LAAD FL1 Sparrow|FL1 Sparrow]], the FL4 was larger, heavier and less maneuverable than the aircraft it was intended to replace. Combined with these flaws, the FL4's usage of then-unproven and unreliable air-to-air missiles severely limited its dogfight performance. These teething troubles limited the plane's deployment in combat and ultimately doomed the project. |
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| + | Considering the goals of the FL4 program, the Skychariot is seen as a failure. The aircraft achieved only a few combat victories and reached an early retirement. The roles the FL4 was intended to fill were then replaced by foreign-built [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle F-15's] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21 MiG-21s], and later extended-lifetime FL1s; the very aircraft it was designed to replace. |
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Latest revision as of 06:57, 10 July 2016
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Design
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| Designer | Admiral Leviathan |
| Role | Jet Fighter - Interceptor |
Specifications
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| Weight | Negligible |
| Armor | Negligible |
| Primary Armament | x4 AIM-9 Missiles |
| Secondary Armament | x6 .50 Cal MG |
| Powerplant | Expression 2 |
| Top Speed | 177 MPH Level |
The FL4 Skychariot was a twin-engine, two seat jet fighter designed by Leviathan-Automobile Aero-Division.
The FL4, or Fighter, Light, Model 4, was the fourth dedicated jet fighter design produced by LAAD. Following the disastrous results of the experimental FL2 and FVB3 Programs, the FL4 was designed as a dedicated jet fighter specializing in air-to-air roles, intended to be competitive against extremely agile aircraft.
Although more heavily armed, faster and better constructed than the FL1 Sparrow, the FL4 was larger, heavier and less maneuverable than the aircraft it was intended to replace. Combined with these flaws, the FL4's usage of then-unproven and unreliable air-to-air missiles severely limited its dogfight performance. These teething troubles limited the plane's deployment in combat and ultimately doomed the project.
Considering the goals of the FL4 program, the Skychariot is seen as a failure. The aircraft achieved only a few combat victories and reached an early retirement. The roles the FL4 was intended to fill were then replaced by foreign-built F-15's and MiG-21s, and later extended-lifetime FL1s; the very aircraft it was designed to replace.
Gallery[]
Design Information[]
The FL4 is based off of the Avro Canuck