The Dart is very streamlined, with a really long fuselage (body) and delta wing. The Dart is excellent for long-distance flights and flights requiring accuracy, but its stunt capabilities are extremely limited. The Dart is an extremely fast and stable paper airplane.
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Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft. Designed as the so-called "Ultimate Interceptor", it proved to be the last dedicated interceptor.
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