XF5U Experimental Fighter

In 1940 Charles Zimmerman filed Patent 2,431,293, describing a low aspect ratio, disc-shaped lifting body aircraft. After wind tunnel testing of a scale model, the manufacturer, Vought, built a prototype designated V-173, but because of its shape was nick-named "Zimmer Skimmer", "Flying Pancake" and "Flying Flapjack". Many test flights proved the aircraft was quite maneuverable with a very short takeoff distance. With a brisk headwind it could actually achieve vertical takeoff. Charles Lindbergh made at least one flight in the prototype. After the success of the V-173 the Navy had two full-sized prototype fighter aircraft built. One of these underwent ground test runs but by this time jet fighters were beginning development and the project was cancelled. The XF5U never flew.

The XF5U is a fully rigged Poser figure, sized for Poser people. Designed for Poser, it is compatible with and can be used in DAZ Studio (see ReadMe).

FIGURE
o XF5U
The poseable XF5U figure has ERC controls at the Body level that:
o Operate the aircraft control surfaces in concert with cockpit controls
o Retract the landing gear
o Open the canopy
o Deploy the arresting gear
o Operate other cockpit controls
o more ...

POSES
o M4 & V4 pilot
o Two paint scheme/configuration MATs
(These poses affect Propeller Blur, if loaded)
- Navy carrier-based (default)
- Speculative land airfield-based Marine
o Various HIDE-SHOW poses

PROPS
o Propeller Blur (Navy & Marine versions)
o Drop Tanks
o Bomb Load
o Machine Guns Muzzle Flash

CAMERAS
o Full camera set positioned for easy viewing and rendering of the full Zeppelin figure. Includes main, auxiliary, left, right, top, bottom, front and back cameras.
o Dolly Camera settings for cockpit views.

LIGHTS
o Simple Day and Night sets

See the ReadMe file and view the product promos above for more information.