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75% Convair 48 Charger: What would it take?

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Two lane aviator

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This military prototype reminds me of the "blown over wings" of my RTOL research days.
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And since a homebuilt fighter is impossible like everyone says, how about this?

Except it would be 75% size, powered by piston engines and has alot less load - 500lbs+258gal. fuel+pilot

Orig Specs

Crew
: 2
Capacity: 6 paratroops in utility/cargo bayLength: 34 ft 10 in (10.62 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 1.25 in (9.1758 m)
Height: 13 ft 7 in (4.14 m)
Wing area: 216 sq ft (20.1 m2)
Empty weight: 4,457 lb (2,022 kg)
Gross weight: 10,460 lb (4,745 kg)
Fuel capacity: 258 US Gallon (977 L) internalPowerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada T74-CP-8/10 turboprop, 650 hp (480 kW) each
Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) diameterPerformance
Maximum speed: 319 mph (513 km/h; 277 kn) at sea level
Ferry range: 3,000 mi (2,607 nmi; 4,828 km)
Service ceiling: 21,300 ft (6,492 m)
Take-off to 50 ft (15 m): Less than 500 ft (152 m)Landing from 50 ft (15 m): Less than 500 ft (152 m)

75% replica specs

Crew:
1Length: 7.5 m
Wingspan: 7.25 m
Height: 3 m
Wing area: 15.8775 m2

Empty weight: 300 kg
Fuel capacity: 258 US Gallon (977 L) internal
Propellers: 4-bladed



What would it take to make?

P.S: uncertain specs were deleted from the 75% specs
 
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