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FSX Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior_v1 // uenoshing. june 1, 2020_Japan
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Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior is one of the missing aircraft in the Century series fighters.
High altitude and high supersonic interceptor proposed by the U.S.Air Force's MX-1554 project in 1950.
The MX-1554 is a preparation for the threat of the Soviet supersonic strategic bomber for 1954.
The first flight was scheduled for February 1957, but the plan was canceled and the XF-103 was never made.
Jet fighters of that era were still developing, and trial and error was repeated.
Many aircraft, such as the XF-103, ended only with plans.
Those sad aircraft have a unique look and system to achieve their purpose.
Of all those sad aircraft, I love the XF-103 most.

The distinctive system of XF-103 is a hybrid of turbojet engine and ramjet engine.
When accelerating to Mach 2 at high altitude, the air to the turbojet engine is cut off, and you can switch to the ramjet engine.
It accelerates above Mach 3 and reaches a target altitude of 50,000 feet.
The XF-103 could probably climb up to 75,000 feet.
The fuselage uses many titanium alloys to withstand high supersonic velocities.
I have known the XF-103 since I was a child and was fascinated by its design and performance.
Simple triangular wings and a pointed cylindrical fuselage.
The large, sharp, wedge-shaped air intake design beneath the fuselage, which looked like a large mouth of a monster that eats anything, was my favorite.
There is no protrusion of the canopy, and the field of view in front is visible on the cockpit monitor through the periscope.
In an emergency escape, the cockpit becomes a capsule and is ejected.
What a great idea and style.
When I was a child who knew the XF-103, it was my pleasure to imagine the XF-103 flying.
The XF-103 project was before I was born, but looked very futuristic.
The FSX and FSDS v3.5 are great items that bring life to these sad aircraft.

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There are several designs for the XF-103.
The first design of 1951 was called AP-57 and the mockup was built in 1953.
And after being canceled, there was the 1957 design that Republic planned for research.
In the 1957 design, the distinctive two-dimensional exhaust nozzle of the XF-103 was removed and replaced with a regular round exhaust nozzle.
This FSX XF-103, the basic design was created with reference to the 1951 design.
It is probable that the 1951 design had no nose periscope protruding and was retractable.
However, I chose the fixed type of 1957.
And I also chose the lower tail fin of the 1957 design.
Because, for many years, the image of XF-103 in me was a mixture of 1951 and 1957 designs.
If the XF-103 was built and flew in the 1951 design, there may have been changes in the design stage.

I made this model for FSX. I have not checked the operation except FSX.

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I looked for a lot of materials to create XF-103.
"Airpower Volume 34" published in 2004, feature article of XF-103 by Mr. Dennis R. Jenkins,
and "XF-103 Mach 3 Mesospheric Interceptor Concept" by Mr. Hugh Harkins was very important and surprised me.
In Japanese books, Mr. Ryoichi Sakamoto's special feature “AIR MONOGRAPH 84. REPABLIC XF-103” that appeared in the August issue of 
the monthly magazine "AIR WORLD" purchased at a bookstore 36 years ago was a very valuable material.

XF-103 FSX model was created using "Abacus FS Design Studio V3.5".
The air file was set with "Airwrench 2".
These are great tools that embody my ideas.
Gauges and textures are all my work.
This model has no 2D panel, no sound, no effect(afterburner).
I recommend that you set some of your favorite items at your own risk.

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-Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior -

Length: 76.8 ft (23.4m)
Height: 16.6 ft (5.06m)
Wingspan: 34.4 ft (10.48m)
Wing area: 401 sq ft (37.25㎡)
Empty weight: 24,959 lb (11,321 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 42,864 lb (19,443 kg) 

-Power unit: YJ67-W-3 turbojet engine-
Mil: 12,950 lbf at 6,175 rpm, 
Max: 22,350 lbf - force with afterburning

-XRJ 55-W-1 ramjet engine-　
Design Mach No / 3.0
Altitude / 55,000 ft
Thrust / 18,800 lbf 

Fuselage Fuel capacity / 1,800 gallons (fwd 700 gal, main 745 gal, aft 355 gal)
Two Droppable tanks / 320 gallon,each 
Maximum speed: Mach 3 or higher. 


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Please copy and paste the folder "FSX Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior _v1" into your airplanes folder.
The sound is not enclosed, so you can use your favorite sound.


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