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First off, I have to say every aircraft design I do referring to the Destroyermen saga is derived, at least in part, from an initial drawing by the author, Taylor Anderson. Kudos to an inventive mind. I then bend, fold, spindle & mutilate the drawings to my own depraved ends.

This is a design study done by the Baalkpan Aeronautical Design, Aircraft Specification Section for a proposed P-1D model of the P-1 series fighters. The proposed modifications are:

1. A fully enclosed cockpit to reduce drag & pilot fatigue.
2. A mechanical variable pitch propeller assembly to improve the takeoff & climb performance.
3. An engine driven air pump, providing pressurized air to the pilot for high altitude operations.
4. Partial wheel coverings to reduce drag.

While top speed of the aircraft only increases 5 MPH, due to the added weight & limitations of the airframe, the overall flight performance, range & endurance increase substantially. The takeoff run & time to climb to altitudes are reduced dramatically. The enclosed cockpit provides protection for the pilot, who up to this time was required to essentially fly a high performance combat aircraft in a tornado. The engine driven air pump allows aircraft operation at high altitudes. The benefits of this are increased range, increased radio coverage, the ability to overfly mountains, as opposed to flying around or having to turn back & tactically to obtain an advantage in air to air combat. Overall drag reduction also increases range & endurance.

Description

First off, I have to say every aircraft design I do referring to the Destroyermen saga is derived, at least in part, from an initial drawing by the author, Taylor Anderson. Kudos to an inventive mind. I then bend, fold, spindle & mutilate the drawings to my own depraved ends.

This is a design study done by the Baalkpan Aeronautical Design, Aircraft Specification Section for a proposed P-1D model of the P-1 series fighters. The proposed modifications are:

1. A fully enclosed cockpit to reduce drag & pilot fatigue.
2. A mechanical variable pitch propeller assembly to improve the takeoff & climb performance.
3. An engine driven air pump, providing pressurized air to the pilot for high altitude operations.
4. Partial wheel coverings to reduce drag.

While top speed of the aircraft only increases 5 MPH, due to the added weight & limitations of the airframe, the overall flight performance, range & endurance increase substantially. The takeoff run & time to climb to altitudes are reduced dramatically. The enclosed cockpit provides protection for the pilot, who up to this time was required to essentially fly a high performance combat aircraft in a tornado. The engine driven air pump allows aircraft operation at high altitudes. The benefits of this are increased range, increased radio coverage, the ability to overfly mountains, as opposed to flying around or having to turn back & tactically to obtain an advantage in air to air combat. Overall drag reduction also increases range & endurance.