AN-8

AN-8
Sketch of an AN-8
Role	Fighter
National origin	Empire of Exponent
Manufacturer	Angelbridge Avionics
First flight	1938
Introduction	1939
Status	Retired
Primary user	Imperial Exponential Air Force Imperial Exponential Navy
Produced	1939 - 1947
Number built	12,380

The Angelbridge AN-8 was the primary fight aircraft of the Empire of Exponent during the Second Fascist War. The aircraft was well-known for its speed an agility.

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 28 ft 7.7 in
Wingspan: 36 ft 1.1 in
Height: 10 ft 4.0 in
Wing area: 220sq ft
Empty weight: 5,730 lb
Loaded weight: 7,960 lb
Powerplant: 1 × Angelbridge PT 1762, 1,475 PS (1,085 kW; 1,455 hp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 610 mph
Maximum speed:
400 mph at 22,800 ft
Cruise speed: 320 mph
Stall speed: 90 mph
Range: 600 mi on internal fuel, 700 mi w/ 80 gal drop tank; 800 mi w/ 80 gal + 2 × 40 gal drop tanks
Service ceiling: 38,000 feet
Rate of climb: 4,000 ft/min
Wing loading: max. 36 lb/sq ft

Armament

Guns:
2 × 12.7 mm machine guns in upper cowling
1 × 20 mm Riverstone 142 cannon firing through propeller hub
2 × 20 mm Riverstone 142 cannons in wings
Bombs:
Underfuselage (non standard) hardpoint 2,000 lb bomb or 1 × 80 gal drop tank
Hardpoints on wings: 350 lb bombs or 40 gal drop tanks