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TAI DF-21

150 Macus2024  4 hours ago
Auto Credit Based on Macus2024's DF-16

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TAI DF-21 or Thai-Aerospace Industry Drone-Fighter 21 is a low-observable fighter-bomber drone combined with high-tech systems
And precise weapons

History

During Snowvy confilct ,WYAF(Wright-Yager Air force) had lost so many of their pilots due to risk of the mission and this lesson gave them an idea to start a drone project for minimise potential of losing their pilot.

The WYAF gave the proposal to the TAI(Thai Aerospace Industry) the same company that modernized many of WYAF aircrafts ,for instance The Su-27SME4 Flanker EM1,
F-15CM(a hint) and etc....) to build a next generation fighter drone that compromise with a cutting-edge technology and precisely weapon.

Outcome
After a long time of research and development, the result is the highly capable low-observable fighter drone with a sleek design for maneuvebillity and combined with powerful avionics for BVR, ATG capable
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(This is the first time im writing about the history of the plane and, if it's not make sense
I apologize for this)

SPECS
Wingspan 29.2ft (8.9m)
Length 40.8ft (12.4m)
Height 16.9ft (5.2m)
Empty Weight 7,343kg+-
Gross Weight 10,573kg+-
Maximum weight 14500+-
Fuel Capacity:7620L+-

Engine: RISMO EJ210
Dry=90KN
AFT:150KN
Maximum Speed 1450+- (mach 1.4) at 10km
Maximum Altitude:25000m
T/W ratio:1.443
Turn time:17-18 sec diameter 900meters(depends on loaded weight)
Maximum G load
:+13,-4

Radar: RE-143 Arrow M (AESA)
Chaff:240
Flare:240
RWR:SP-U35
External Jammer:Supported
GPS: Supported
Glonass: Supported

Hardpoints:4(internal)
6(Overall)

Activation group
1: Navigation lights
2:HMD and flight infos
3:FBW overide @ReinMcDeer (for some of the flight control system Credit)
4,5: Jettison weapons
6: none
7:Refueling prob
8:Arm weapons

HMD
RR=Roll Angle(actually it should be RA)
CR=Climb rate
AL=Altitude
GAL=Ground Altitude
Altitude=Low Altitude warning
The unit is Metric

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor DF-16
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 29.2ft (8.9m)
  • Length 40.8ft (12.4m)
  • Height 16.9ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 9,795lbs (4,443kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,310lbs (10,573kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.446
  • Wing Loading 47.9lbs/ft2 (234.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 486.5ft2 (45.2m2)
  • Drag Points 1049

Parts

  • Number of Parts 133
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 891