Early Peek, XF5F-1 for FSX

[PutPut]

Just getting started. The Grumman Sky Rocket is one of my all time favorites.

Cheers, Paul

 

[DennyA]

Awesome, Paul! Can't wait to fly her!

Hope some repainter is a Blackhawks fan.

 

[txnetcop]

Hey Paul thanks looks like fun!
Ted

 

[Henry]

Great news!
just been playing with an older model
H

 

[Gibbage]

Nice little fighter! I would LOVE to do an F5U for fun.

 

[Lionheart]

Looks great Paul!

Must have been a real bear to fly those things with that much power on each wing and such a small plane...


Bill

 

[PutPut]

Looks great Paul!

Must have been a real bear to fly those things with that much power on each wing and such a small plane...


Bill

Actually, the test pilot reports stated it was easy to handle because the props were counter rotating which eliminated torque effects when you poured on the coal. It did have a lot of power in a small plane and supposedly could out climb a Corsair or a Seafire of that era. It also exceeded 438 mph in a power dive. The Navy just was not sold on a 2 engine plane for carrier duty in those days. Later, they changed their mind and along came the F7F. Just about all the early Navy jets had twin engines, the only exception I can think of was the FJ Fury series.

Cheers, Paul

 

[crashaz]

Hey glad to see ya back! Hope you did well at the tables!